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Monday's Campaign Round-up, 6.9.25: Democrats prevail in San Antonio mayoral race
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * Republicans made a significant effort to win San Antonio's mayoral election, but in Texas' second-largest city, Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones, an Iraq war veteran who served as the under secretary of the U.S. Air Force, prevailed with roughly 54% of the vote. * On a related note, in Mississippi's largest city, former Democratic state Sen. John Horhn easily won Jackson's mayoral race last week, finishing with roughly 67% of the vote. * How difficult have things become inside the Democratic National Committee's leadership team? According to a new Politico report, DNC Chair Ken Martin told party leaders in a recent private conversation that he's unsure about his ability to lead the party because of infighting created by Vice Chair David Hogg. 'I'll be very honest with you, for the first time in my 100 days on this job ... the other night I said to myself for the first time, I don't know if I wanna do this anymore,' he said in a May 15 online meeting of DNC officials. * With New Jersey's gubernatorial primaries just one day away, Donald Trump reiterated his endorsement of former state lawmaker Jack Ciattarelli, adding, in reference to the other Republican candidates, 'I don't even know who they are!' * Prominent players in the cryptocurrency industry were heavily involved in boosting some GOP Senate candidates in the 2024 election cycle, and Punchbowl News reported that crypto advocates are already starting to make significant investments into former Rep. Mike Rogers' Republican candidacy in Michigan. * Unrig Our Economy and Families Over Billionaires are launching a $5 million ad campaign, urging Republican senators to oppose their party's domestic policy megabill. The initial round of ads began airing late last week in North Carolina, Maine and Iowa, with plans to expand to Alaska, South Carolina, Missouri and Ohio. * In related news, House Speaker Mike Johnson told CNBC late last week that he believes Republicans will lose their majority unless they approve their far-right reconciliation package. What he didn't mention was the likelihood that if the party does approve the legislation, Democrats will spend the next year using it against them. This article was originally published on
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State lawmakers support John Horhn as next Jackson mayor
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – State lawmakers are backing Mayor-elect John Horhn to lead the City of Jackson. House leadership expressed interest in working with a new mayor before Horhn was elected. Horhn served more than 30 years in the State Senate, which has given him the opportunity to build relationships with lawmakers. The mayor-elect said he will use his connections to hopefully bring improvements to the City of Jackson. Mayor-elect John Horhn discusses plans for capital city 'I believe there will be a strong renew partnership between the City of Jackson leadership and state leaders. I believe that many of the partnerships that we have seen, that seem to have eroded over the last few years. I think that all of those relationships will be rebuilt and maintained under the leadership of Mayor Horhn,' said Senate Minority Leader Derrick T. Simmons (D-District 12). 'We're excited about new leadership for the City of Jackson and what that may afford, a relationship with the state that is more positive and better for all Mississippians,' House Speaker Jason White (R-Miss.). Simmons attributed Horhn's experience working in the legislature and solving problems for cities and towns will make him a great mayor. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson cleared to reopen
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The State Fire Marshal's Office said Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson has met the standards to reopen. According to State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney (R-Miss.), a follow-up inspection was conducted on June 3. Mayor-elect John Horhn discusses plans for capital city 'A Certificate of Occupancy will be issued to the City of Jackson (COJ). A hydrostatic test was conducted on Monday, June 2, 2025, to determine the integrity of pipes and valves in the building. The test was successful. The building elevators and escalators remain out of service pending repair and inspection. The COJ has scheduled a new fire curtain to be installed in July,' said Chaney. He said a condition of the reopening is that a third-party fire watch must be in place until the fire curtain is installed and passes inspection. A fire watch involves having someone monitor the building during events for fire hazards and to alert occupants and emergency services if a fire breaks out. WJTV 12 News reached out to the City of Jackson about Thalia Mara Hall. Officials said a date has not been set for the reopening of the facility. Thalia Mara Hall closed in August 2024 after mold and other safety issues were discovered. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Mayor-elect John Horhn discusses plans for capital city
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mayor-elect John Horhn outlined his top priorities for the City of Jackson. At the top of the list is the city's budget. Horhn is also focused on restoring trust with residents, as well as building relationships with the county, state and federal government. 'I think we will begin to address those kinds of restorations by putting a good team of people together,' he said. Horhn said each of those relationships has been fractured, but he wants to restore them on his first day as mayor. Mississippians turn out for 2025 municipal elections 'The county has had a an interlocal agreement sitting on the mayor's desk for several years that the mayor (Chokwe A. Lumumba) would not sign, for whatever reason. It would allow the county to come in and bring more resources to pave streets, to repair. And so, we're going to sign that that interlocal agreement on day one,' Horhn stated. He believes the relationship between the city and the state needs the most attention. House Speaker Jason White recently said the state wants to be a willing partner with the city. 'We're excited about new leadership for the City of Jackson and what that may afford a relationship with the state that is more positive and better for all Mississippians,' White said. According to Horhn, he's had good conversations with leadership in the legislature, saying they want to help. 'We've had very productive conversations with the leadership of the Senate, leadership of the House, and even a call from the governor saying, 'We want to try to help the City of Jackson become the city that we all want it to be,'' Horhn said. He wants to leverage those relationships to try and get some work done. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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When will special election for John Horhn's Senate seat take place?
Mayor-Elect John Horhn will be moving his office furniture and other belongings into Jackson's City Hall on July 1, but he also will be leaving a seat unfilled in the Mississippi Senate. On Tuesday, June 3, Horhn earned a decisive mayoral victory in this year's Jackson municipal election. Overall, he beat out opponents, including incumbent Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, three times before finally being the last one standing. That means the state's 26th Senate District will have a special election later this year. Horhn's Senate district includes areas in both North Jackson and portions of Madison County, reaching as far north as just outside of Flora. It also extends west to Bolton and Edwards. Horhn wins: State Sen. John Horhn is Jackson's next mayor, with dominating win Gov. Tate Reeves will have 30 days after Horhn leaves his Senate position to call the special election, and counties where the election will take place must be given 60-days' notice before the election. Reeves had already called for other legislative seats to be filled earlier this year. Those were former Sen. Jenifer Branning, who was elected to the Mississippi Supreme Court in 2024, and for two House members who died last year. As for when the Senate District 26 special election would be, if Reeves was to wait the full 30 days to announce it, it would put the election around early September. He could also set it for November, when other special legislative elections are slated to take place. Live election coverage: John Horhn dominates Jackson, MS mayor's race. Ward 1 too close to call. Follow live updates It is a bit early for candidates to be jumping in the water and going after Horhn's Senate seat, but there are a few hopefuls within the state Democratic Party. Democratic Party Chairman Cheikh Taylor said a handful of people are potentially interested in running for Horhn's Senate seat, including local attorneys, activists and a former lawmaker. Taylor declined to say specifically who he had in mind. As for a Republican challenger to the seat, the district itself could prove a hard nut to crack. Horhn, and by extension the Democrats, have held onto the Senate district for at least the past two decades since Horhn first entered the office. Hinds County Republican Party Executive Committee member and former Director Pete Perry said it would be a hard task to find a GOP candidate to duke it out with a strong Democratic candidate, but the party would still look to ID people to compete. "It would be very difficult to (run as a Republican) in that district," Perry said, noting that the legislative district, much like others, is drawn based on voting population demographics. District 26, is a majority Black district. Perry also said that while he hasn't heard of any concrete bids for the Senate seat, candidates will soon be coming out of the woodwork. Grant McLaughlin covers the Legislature and state government for the Clarion Ledger. He can be reached at gmclaughlin@ or 972-571-2335 This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: When is special election for John Horhn's Senate District 26 seat?
