Democrats to Pick Nominee in Tuesday’s Election

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Though drawing less attention than Mississippi’s Republican U.S Senate runoff, two Democrats face off Tuesday for their party’s nomination in the 3rd Congressional District.

Doug Magee of Mendenhall and Dennis Quinn of Magnolia are running in the district that crosses all or parts of 24 counties from Starkville southwest through the Jackson area and Natchez.

Magee is a 72-year-old semi-retired lawyer. He led the June 3 primary. Quinn is a 65-year-old former Magnolia alderman trailed. Bay Springs teacher Jim Liljeberg missed the runoff.

Magee says Republicans are in thrall to corporate special interests. Quinn says he wants to promote economic development.

Tuesday’s nominee will take on incumbent Gregg Harper of Pearl, independent Roger Gerrard and Reform Party candidate Barbara Dale Washer on Nov. 4.