The Mayor of the city, the capital of Mississippi, fights for the third term despite the federal bribery prosecution

Jackson: The Mayor of the city, the capital of Mississippi, who is under the charge of federal bribery and conspiracy, is fighting to keep his job.
Jackson voters have seen first, Mayor in a matchup Chokway Antar LumbaThe states face Sen, demanding a third term. John Horan One in Democratic primary runoff On Tuesday.
“People are ready to do something different,” Horan said. “They are ready for change; they are ready for leadership; they are prepared for better roads; they are ready for less crime; they are ready for more opportunities.”
Lumumba defeated Horan in 2017 Democratic Primary, earning 55% of the votes. This time, Lumba’s vote share fell to 17% in primary April 1. Horn achieved 48%, less than a majority required to avoid a runoff.
Horn benefited from the support of Mississippi US rape. The House Committee on Homeland Security, top Democrat at the House Committee, Beni Thompson at Millsaps College, Government and Assistant Professor of Politics Eric R. Noted the Schmid.
“What is different that he came very close to winning the nomination of the Democratic Party outright, and what is different is the cloud that has raced against the current Mayor,” Schmit said.
Aaron B. Banks were motivated in November. The prosecution alleged that three Democrats, including $ 50,000 for the mayor’s reunion campaign, have accepted payment, two people felt that real estate developers were watching to build a hotel near the downtown convention center. It is learned that he worked for the FBI.
All three have requested not to be guilty.
Lumba said, “You know the residents, told a legend that – which we should give every reason not to be here, okay? And we are trying to clarify who we are, it is not.”
Schmid said that the winner of Tuesday’s runoff will be almost certainly the next mayor of Jackson, given the city’s demographic makeup. More than 80% of residents are black, the highest percentage of any major American city, and about 25% live in poverty.
The general election is scheduled for 3 June.