Mississippi 2027 election candidates begin announcing campaigns
This is the cleanest fresh outside-TV signal that the 2027 cycle has moved into public launch season: Andy Gipson is already in for governor, Michael Watson is in for lieutenant governor, and more statewide Republican campaign announcements are now being treated as an active near-term storyline instead of background donor chatter.
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- Andy Gipson Declared candidate · Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce · Republican
- Philip Gunn Declared candidate · Former House speaker · Republican
- Michael Watson Watchlist name · Secretary of state · Republican
- Delbert Hosemann Credible contender · Lieutenant governor · Republican
- Shad White Credible contender · State auditor · Republican
- Lynn Fitch Declared candidate · Attorney General · Republican