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May 13, 2026
Mississippi Governor Cancels Special Session on Supreme Court Districts
- Governor Tate Reeves cancels a special legislative session to redraw state supreme court districts.
- Reeves anticipates future redistricting of congressional districts, particularly targeting Democratic Congressman Bennie Thompson's seat.
- Immediate redistricting could invalidate primary results and complicate Republican strategies ahead of the midterm elections.
2 Sources
- Mississippi governor cancels special legislative session to redraw state supreme court mapsMay 13, 2026 at 4:27 PM · The Guardian
- Mississippi governor cancels redistricting special sessionMay 13, 2026 at 8:18 PM · The Hill