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Former Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn eyeing governor's office

SuperTalk reports a campaign-kickoff invitation points to Gunn entering on April 14, which turns his status from single-source expectation into a firmer near-term field event and makes him the clearest expected Republican entrant behind Andy Gipson.

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  • Philip Gunn Declared candidate · Former House speaker · Republican
  • Andy Gipson Declared candidate · Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce · Republican
  • Delbert Hosemann Credible contender · Lieutenant governor · Republican
  • Shad White Credible contender · State auditor · Republican
  • Lynn Fitch Declared candidate · Attorney General · Republican

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