Democrat Finally Jumps into Mississippi Senate Race

Democratic former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove on Monday made official his intention to run for the Senate, announcing plans to challenge newly appointed Republican Sen. Roger Wicker just eight days into his tenure as Mississippi's temporary junior senator. Wicker was appointed after Trent Lott resigned, forcing a special election in November to fill out the last 4 years of Lott's term.

Musgrove positioned himself as an independent voice during four candidate announcement events inTupelo, Jackson, Hattiesburg and Gulfport.