AG files suit

Attorney General Jim Hood has filed suit against Barbour about the date for the special election for the U.S. Senate seat.

From the Clarion Ledger:

“As a result of the governor’s proclamation, the state of Mississippi will be without a popularly elected replacement senator for at least 322 days (10 months and 17 days) and possibly 342 days (11 months and seven days) in the event of a runoff election,” Hood said in his motion for a preliminary injunction.