In Mississippi Senate Race, the Suburbs Won’t Save Democrat Mike Espy

Democrats swept back control of the U.S. House this month due to dominance in suburban districts. But in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate runoff Tuesday, Republicans have two big advantages. Not only is Mississippi one of the country’s least suburban states, it’s also sharply divided by one of the few factors that matter more in American politics than density: race. CONT.

David Montgomery, CityLab