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Winner of GOP runoff set to challenge US Rep. Bennie Thompson in November
Scott Simmons
Weekend Anchor/Reporter
The Associated Press
Winner of GOP runoff set to challenge US Rep. Bennie Thompson in November
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE CARLTON REEVES HAS SET A STATUS HEARING IN THE MATTER FOR APRIL 29TH. LIVE IN JACKSON CRYSTAL TISME, 16 WAPT NEWS. WE HAVE RESULTS IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION RUNOFF IN THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. RON ELLER DEFEATED ANDREW SMITH IN THE RACE. THE MILITARY VETERAN AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT WILL FACE DEMOCRAT BENNIE THOMPSON IN THE NOVEMBER 5TH GENERAL ELECTION. THOMPSON HAS HELD THE SEAT SINCE 1993 AND IS THE TOP DEMOCRAT ON THE "HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE". HE WAS UNOPPOSED IN THE PRIMARY. THE 2ND DISTRICT STRETCHES ALONG TH
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Winner of GOP runoff set to challenge US Rep. Bennie Thompson in November
Scott Simmons
Weekend Anchor/Reporter
The Associated Press
Republican Ron Eller is set to face off in November against 16-term Democratic incumbent Bennie Thompson in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District. Eller defeated Andrew Scott Smith in Tuesday's primary runoff election, and he will move forward to the general election.Eller is a military veteran and physician assistant.Thompson was unopposed in his primary in the heavily Democratic district that stretches along the Mississippi River to the west, across the Delta and into Jackson. Thompson has held the seat since 1993 and is the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee.
JACKSON, Miss. —

Republican Ron Eller is set to face off in November against 16-term Democratic incumbent Bennie Thompson in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District.

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Eller defeated Andrew Scott Smith in Tuesday's primary runoff election, and he will move forward to the general election.

Eller is a military veteran and physician assistant.

Thompson was unopposed in his primary in the heavily Democratic district that stretches along the Mississippi River to the west, across the Delta and into Jackson. Thompson has held the seat since 1993 and is the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee.