When Mississippi's Democratic primary campaign got under way this summer, most folks had other things on their minds. Farmers were worried about the long drought; everyone was worried about the news from Korea. Besides, none of the eight candidates for governor did much to attract attention. They campaigned on such routine Mississippi issues as prohibition and streamlining state government.
But when the runoff primary rolled around last month, things looked more promising. The drought had broken and a bumper cotton crop had been laid by; the Korean war news seemed a little more hopeful. Mississippi was ready...
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