Secretary of State Michael Watson announces bid for lieutenant governor

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JACKSON, Miss. (WAPT) – Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor.

“I am running to become Mississippi’s next lieutenant governor. I’ve been a conservative fighter in the State Senate and as your secretary of state; it’s time for the next fight,” Watson said on social media. “I believe our state’s brightest days are still ahead — and that we’ll make this the best place to live, work and raise a family for my daughters and your children and grandchildren, too.” (Continue Reading)