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Mississippi attorney general election, 2011
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Background
Incumbent Democrat Jim Hood announced he would seek a third term in March 2010, a year and eight months before the fact.[1] Hood's announcement dispelled suspicions he would attempt to replace popular but term-limited Governor Haley Barbour. In a statement, Hood said that his decision "will allow [him] to continue our hunt for child pornographers and Internet predators; to protect our elderly citizens; and to shield our residents from corporate wrongdoers."[2]
Republican public safety commissioner Steve Simpson announced his candidacy on January 14, 2011.[3] Several weeks later, he resigned from his position as commissioner in response to speculation that his candidacy violated the federal Hatch Act, which prohibits appointed state executives that administer federally funded programs from running in a partisan political campaign.[4]
November 8, 2011 general election
Candidates
Republican Party - Former Mississippi public safety commissioner Steve Simpson
Democratic Party - Incumbent Jim Hood
Commercials
Jim Hood
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Polling
An April poll by Public Policy polling, the first of the race, showed incumbent Hood with a substantial lead over Simpson, his Republican opponent
| Date of Poll | Pollster | Steve Simpson (R) | Jim Hood (D) | Undecided | Number polled |
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| Apr. 6-8, 2011 [5] | Public Policy Polling | 32% | 49% | 19% | 817 |
August 2, 2011 primaries
Democratic primary
Candidates
Republican primary
Candidates
- Former Public Service Commissioner Steve Simpson announced he would run on January 14, 2011.[7]
Endorsements
Steve Simpson
- Gulf Coast 9-12 Project[8]
Polling
No significant polling has occurred in the primary race for attorney general, as both candidates are running unopposed.
External links
Republican candidates
Democratic candidates
References
- ↑ Legal Newsline, "AG Hood will seek re-election," March 23, 2010.
- ↑ MS360.com, "UPDATE: Hood says he'll seek re-election as Mississippi AG," March 19, 2011.
- ↑ AP, "Steve Simpson running for Mississippi attorney general as Republican," January 14, 2011.
- ↑ MS360.com, "Simpson says he’s ‘not a candidate,’ so no Hatch Act violation," January 27, 2011.
- ↑ Public Policy Polling "Hood leading for AG re-election; blacks, Dems don’t hate Lott," April 11, 2011.
- ↑ Associated Press', "UPDATE: Hood says he'll seek re-election as Mississippi AG," accessed July 1, 2011.
- ↑ AP, "Steve Simpson running for Mississippi attorney general as Republican," January 14, 2011.
- ↑ Facebook, "Steve Simpson for Attorney General, "June 22, 2011.
