Magnolia State Matchup

Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a former congressman appointed in December to fill the seat of retiring Sen. Trent Lott, faces a strong challenger in the race to secure the seat for the remainder of Lott's term -- until 2012. Former...

Obama Targeted In Special Elections

Barack Obama is becoming a more familiar face for TV viewers in Mississippi and Louisiana, but not by choice; instead, the Illinois senator is the focal point of several new commercials being run by Republican groups ahead of special elections...