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3/9/20 - VP Biden Visits Jackson | More Mason Dixon Poll | Byte Size Tech | Early Childhood Ed & the Economy
Former Vice President Joe Biden visits the capital city ahead of Tuesday’s primary.
And the latest Mason-Dixon Poll breaks down the Senate race and the governor‘s approval rating.
Then, after Byte Size Tech, how early childhood education could stimulate Mississippi’s economy.
Segment 1:
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden was in Mississippi this weekend - visiting a Baptist church and holding campaign rally ahead of Tuesday's primary election. Hundreds filled Tougaloo College's Kroger Gym for Vice President Joe Biden's campaign rally. Actress Vivica Fox and former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick came to support him. Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson made the introduction. Biden appealed to voters' desire to elect a nominee that could beat Republican incumbent Donald Trump. MPB's Desare Frazier talks to Biden supporters.
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The Democratic presidential primary is taking top billing for Tuesday's primary elections, but voters will also decide who will be on the ballot for one of Mississippi's Senate seats for the 2020 general election. Three Democrats are running for the opportunity to challenge Republican Cindy Hyde Smith. 2018 challenger Mike Espy is expected to secure that nomination again, and the latest Mason Dixon poll looks at how a potential rematch might shape up. Brad Coker is the Managing Director of Mason Dixon polling and strategy. He breaks down the Senate race and the Governor Reeves' approval rating with our Michael Guidry.
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A new study from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation reveals improvements in early childhood education could contribute millions to Mississippi's Economy. The study found that Mississippi loses an estimated $673 million annually for the state’s economy. Scott Waller is the President and CEO of the Mississippi Economic Council. He tells us where these economic losses come from, and how early childhood education could change those figures.
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