Tag: Mississippi election

Elvis’ cousin in heartbreak hotel after conceding Mississippi election

WASHINGTON, Nov 8, 2023 (AFP) – A distant cousin of rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley failed to shake up the race for governor in the US state of Mississippi on Tuesday, conceding the election to his Republican rival, US media reported. Democrat Brandon Presley had spent six years as mayor of Nettleton — a small town in northeastern Mississippi just a few miles from the birthplace of the King — before running for governor. His prospects […]