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Young Democrat launches primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson in Mississippi
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FILE - Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., speaks as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol holds a hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 16, 2022. - photo by AP Photo/Susan Walsh
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A 33-year-old antitrust lawyer with ties to major Democratic politicians is challenging U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson to represent Mississippi's 2nd congressional district. Evan Turnage is the latest in a trend of young Democrats looking to oust the party's old guard and rebrand the party after the 2024 election.