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Congressional District 2 race between Thompson and Eller. See what they are running on.
In Mississippi's Second Congressional District, incumbent Bennie Thompson, D-Bolton, is facing off against Republican challenger Ron Eller.
Republican Ron Eller looks to unseat Mississippi’s longest-serving congressman
The Republican candidate has 20 years of active-duty military service. He made Mississippi home after retiring from the armed forces and works in Jackson as a cardiothoracic physician assistant.
Mississippi Republican Party Endorses Ron Eller for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District
The Mississippi Republican Party is proud to announce
its endorsement of Ron Eller as the Republican nominee for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District.
Freedom Caucus calls for blocking Bennie Thompson from Trump shooting task force
The House Freedom Caucus urged House leadership to keep Homeland Security Committee ranking member Bennie Thompson off the forthcoming task force to investigate the assassination attempt on former President Trump due to a bill he introduced that would have threatened Trump’s Secret Service protection.
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker backs Eller in 2nd Congressional District
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R) officially endorsed 2nd District Congressman Bennie Thompson’s challenger.
Eller wins Republican runoff in Mississippi 2nd District, will face Democratic Rep. Thompson
Ron Eller won a Republican primary runoff Tuesday in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District and will face longtime Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson in the Nov. 5 general election.
Candidate Questionnaire: Ron Eller, 2nd Congressional District Republican Primary
The Mississippi Free Press sent the following questionnaire to all Mississippi congressional candidates prior to the June 7 primaries.