Democrat James Talarico emerged victorious in his party’s primary Tuesday and now faces a tough general election against a still-undecided Republican, the report said.
The result offered a rare boost to Democrats in a deep-red state, the report said.
Democratic turnout surged on Tuesday, and the report described the 36-year-old as a rising star whose message included faith and economic populism, the report said.
The Republican Senate primary moved to a runoff, leaving the GOP nominee unresolved as Talarico turns his attention to the general election, the report said.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
