Pierce running for Supreme Court

By ANITA LEE

calee@sunherald.com

Randy "Bubba" Pierce believes judges should interpret the law rather than write it.

McCain: Cochran's story 'simply not true'

By MICHAEL NEWSOM and GEOFF PENDER

SUN HERALD

The truth about whether Sen. John McCain grabbed a Sandinista by the shirt and snatched him out of his chair during peace talks in Nicaragua in 1987 may never be known.

Musgrove hails gun decision

SUN HERALD

Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, said he supports the U.S. Supreme Court's decision this week to strike down the District of Columbia's long-standing ban on handguns.

Ole Miss cancels class on debate day

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Only a few University of Mississippi students will get to attend the presidential debate on campus this fall.

Report: Bush to headline Wicker fundraiser

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A newspaper is reporting that President Bush will headline a July 1 fundraiser for Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker.

Brown turns back Benefield

RYAN LaFONTAINE

rlafontaine@sunherald.com

At 69 years of age, Democrat Wayne Brown is headed back to work as Southern District transportation commissioner after a close win over Republican rival Larry Benefield in Tuesday’s election.

4 MORE YEARS: Barbour easily defeats Eaves in governor’s race

GEOFF PENDER

SUN HERALD

Incumbent Gov. Haley Barbour on Tuesday answered the “Who do you serve” question his opponent had asked over and again: The voters of Mississippi, for another four years.

Jackson County says no to Choctaws

MARY PEREZ

meperez@sunherald.com

Jackson County voters said no to a Choctaw casino in their backyard by a 60-40 margin.