Presley wins Democratic primary for Mississippi governor, while Gov. Reeves faces 2 GOP rivals

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS
Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is hoping to breeze past two newcomers in a party primary and secure the Republican nomination for governor. Brandon Presley was unopposed in winning the Democratic nomination. Reeves has largely ignored his challengers in Tuesday’s primary election. John Witcher is a physician who criticizes COVID-19 vaccinations, and David Hardigree is a military veteran. Reeves is seeking a second term and says Mississippi has momentum with a low unemployment rate. Presley — a cousin of rock legend Elvis Presley — says Reeves is out of touch with people struggling to make ends meet in one of the poorest states of the U.S.