About a dozen Democrats from DeSoto County heard from their party’s candidate for governor, Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley, during a recent campaign stop in Tunica.
Presley is running for governor in a challenge to Republican incumbent Gov. Tate Reeves. Presley spoke to the gathering for about 30 minutes, touting a plan to expand Medicaid and to fully fund education, if elected.
During the presentation, Presley said he plans to campaign in all 82 counties of the state and will make a stop at some point during the campaign in DeSoto County.
Democratic candidate for governor Brandon Presley is shown with DeSoto County candidates Gail Lyons (House District 7), David Olds (House District 24), Sandy Kerr (District 19 Senate), William Egner (Supervisor District 3), Pamela McKelvy Hamner (District 2 Senate), and James Woodard (Justice Court Judge District 4). (Courtesy Kelly Jacobs)
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