Mississippi gubernatorial contenders Reeves and Presley will have 1 debate to cap a tough campaign

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. and Democratic challenger were set to face off Wednesday night in their only debate to cap a hard-fought campaign, six days before the Nov. 7 general election. The two men have proposed significantly different platforms for governing Mississippi, a deeply conservative state that has long been one of the poorest in the United States. Republicans have held the governor’s office for the past 20 years. Presley advocates expanding Medicaid to people earning modest wages who don’t receive health insurance through their jobs. Reeves...