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12. Jackson: A blue capital city besieged by a red state legislature, a red Governor and a red Congressional delegation

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 11:20 PM

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Meanwhile in Jackson, Mississippi of all places. . . [View all] Stargleamer 22 hrs ago OP

Billboards are FANTASTIC!! pat_k 22 hrs ago #1

Good old WTBS. It was rather cheesy back in the day... paleotn 21 hrs ago #5

ted's father left him the billboard business rampartd 10 hrs ago #13

I didn't know that. Thanks underpants 10 hrs ago #14

Ted Turner was also an avid sailor... GiqueCee 10 hrs ago #15

Billboards are banned... GiqueCee 9 hrs ago #16

Mississippi? 3catwoman3 22 hrs ago #2

Don't write off Mississippi! pat_k 21 hrs ago #4

$4+ gas has a way of doing that for average folks. paleotn 21 hrs ago #6

MAGA... BattleRow 21 hrs ago #7

Good sign. Joinfortmill 20 hrs ago #8

Fantastic!!! niyad 20 hrs ago #9

ding. this . AllaN01Bear 20 hrs ago #10

Just like much of the coastal states are blue SomedayKindaLove 1 hr ago #31

My only memories of Mississippi Stacey Grove 9 hrs ago #17

Heavily Democratic Cirsium 8 hrs ago #18

Other people who live in college towns. yardwork 8 hrs ago #19

Understood Cirsium 6 hrs ago #21

I'm right there with you. yardwork 5 hrs ago #22

Yep Cirsium 5 hrs ago #23

That would be great! yardwork 5 hrs ago #24

I would urge caution Cirsium 1 hr ago #32

MAGA is just another name for LogDog75 4 hrs ago #25

Point well-taken. Stargleamer 4 hrs ago #27

The times they are a changin' enid602 3 hrs ago #28