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Yale-educated attorney with ties to Schumer announces Democratic primary bid against Bennie Thompson

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Dec 17, 2025

Evan Turnage, a Yale-educated attorney with ties to some of Washington's most powerful Democrats, announced Wednesday he's running for Congress in Mississippi against longtime offi…

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