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	Governors of Mississippi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Born in Sardis, Mississippi, on July 29, 1956, and raised in the Tocowa Community in Panola County, Musgrove graduated from Northwest Mississippi Junior College, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Mississippi Law School.
		Musgrove was elected president of the Panola County and Tri-County Bar Association and served on the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Young Lawyers Association.
		In 1987 Musgrove was elected to the Mississippi Senate and re-elected in 1991.
	mshistory.k12.ms.us /features/feature48/governors/musgrove.htm (272 words)

	Ronnie Musgrove - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		David Ronald "Ronnie" Musgrove (born July 29, 1956) is an American politician who was the Democratic governor of the U.S. state of Mississippi from 2000 until 2004.
		Musgrove advocated a change in the state flag which featured prominently the Confederate Battle Flag and set up a committee to select a new design.
		Musgrove also managed to fully fund education in Mississippi for one year, a feat that rarely occurs in that state.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ronnie_Musgrove (426 words)

	991102Nglover2.HTML
		Ronnie Musgrove is running for governor because of education.
		Musgrove says he wants his children to get a good education and build a career in Mississippi, and as governor, he wants to provide Mississippians with quality education.
		Musgrove's campaigning has been heavy on issue- oriented campaigning, and Musgrove says his record as a politician is clear.
	www.olemiss.edu /news/dm/archives/99/9911/991102/991102NgloverMus.HTML (675 words)

	Opinion - The Clarion-Ledger
		But what Musgrove's TV and radio commercials don't say — what they haven't said for the entirety of the campaign is that the governor is in fact is not a "conservative independent" at all, but a moderate Democrat.
		Musgrove is following the same disjunct, politically dishonest path of trying to run a campaign that ignores his Democratic Party affiliation as did former congressman Ronnie Shows in his failed 2002 re-election bid.
		The key to Musgrove's political survival on Nov. 4 is his ability to convince voters that he really is "conservative, independent Ronnie Musgrove" as his commercials claim.
	www.clarionledger.com /news/0310/29/lsid.html (534 words)

	Miss.governor's race undetermined (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Musgrove exchanged a kiss with his schoolteacher spouse before speaking, and Parker said during his speech that his wife "has done more than anyone" for his campaign.
		Musgrove ran strong in northern Mississippi and in the Delta, where the Rev. Jesse Jackson led a voter turnout effort over the weekend.
		Musgrove gave supporters a thumbs-up sign and pumped his arm in the air before beginning his campaign speech.
	www.usatoday.com /news/vote99/v034.htm (1089 words)

	Jackson Free Press \| JFP Voter Guide 2003 - Statewide
		Democratic incumbent Ronnie Musgrove, 47, was a two-term state senator and former Mississippi lieutenant governor before replacing Kirk Fordice as the state’s governor.
		Musgrove has also made enemies of many traditionalists in siding with the new flag during the 2001 flag vote, citing a progressive Mississippi image as more favorable to attracting business, and in dropping a funding contract with many of the state’s private prisons, saying the budget couldn't handle the costs.
		Musgrove has also voiced support for the selection of controversial Judge Charles Pickering for the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas and has the highest percentage of non-whites of any circuit.
	www.jacksonfreepress.com /print.php?id=1900_0_9_0 (3989 words)

	Ronnie Musgrove - dKosopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Musgrove advocated that Mississippi's flag, which contained the confederate battle flag within its field, be changed.
		He lost his bid for re-election in 2003 to Republican challenger Haley Barbour.
		Musgrove was born in Tocowa, Mississippi and graduated from Northwest Community College, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Mississippi Law School.
	www.dkosopedia.com /wiki/Ronnie_Musgrove (139 words)

	The Mississippi Terminator - The Washington Times: Editorials/OP-ED (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Musgrove makes the ridiculous claim that he has created 56,000 new jobs since he was elected four years ago.
		Musgrove's assertion about who is to blame for Mississippi's budget fiasco stating, "The financial problems racking many state governments this year have less to do with the weak national economy than the ability of governors and legislators to manage money wisely."
		Musgrove can't be pleased with that kind of turnout, considering the fact that Mr.
	washingtontimes.com /op-ed/20031021-090346-8369r.htm (803 words)

	No Clear Winner Till January (USA Today)
		Ronnie Musgrove nor Republican former congressman Mike Parker had won a majority of the vote.
		Musgrove wanted a 10% pay increase over two years for teachers; the Legislature approved an 8% increase over one year.
		Musgrove and Parker went at it in a low-key campaign that saw each of them trying to draw distinctions between them in voters' minds, but neither could establish a solid lead -- not even on Election Day.
	www.jessejacksonjr.org /issues/i110499762.html (800 words)

	Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc.
		Musgrove sent Moore a letter two days ago praising the judge, calling the Ten Commandments "the basis for our legal tradition," and announcing he will call on other governors to display the monument in state capitols as well.
		In a letter to Musgrove on behalf of its Mississippi members, the Foundation condemned Musgrove's emulation of the lawless Moore.
		Musgrove's statements, revealing a "pitiful grasp of our secular nation's inception," effectively disenfranchise any nonChristian Mississippian, noted Annie Laurie Gaylor in her letter on behalf of the Foundation.
	www.ffrf.org /news/2003/musgrove.php (411 words)

	JAG - Board - Ronnie Musgrove
		On January 4, 2000, Ronnie Musgrove was elected Mississippi's 62nd Governor.
		In addition, Governor Musgrove began his term on the Executive Committee of the National Governors' Association in January 2001.
		A graduate of Northwest Community College, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Mississippi Law School, Governor Musgrove is married to the former Melanie Ballard of Charleston, Mississippi.
	www.jag.org /ronnie_musgrove.htm (371 words)

	Musgrove Praises Volunteer Efforts (05-24-1999)
		Ronnie Musgrove and agricultural leaders at Mississippi State University recently praised Mississippi's Homemaker Volunteers for their efforts to improve family life across the state.
		Musgrove addressed the organization during their annual meeting at MSU on May 18.
		Musgrove encouraged the homemaker volunteers to continue their efforts developing early morning and afterschool activities for children and to stay involved in children's lives by tutoring.
	msucares.com /news/print/commnews/cn99/990524lb.htm (421 words)

	Public Interest Guide to Redistricting
		Ronnie Musgrove and other leaders are urging them to try again, and Musgrove might call another special session before the end of the year.
		Ronnie Musgrove on Tuesday called a Nov. 1 special session in an attempt to push lawmakers to agree on new boundaries for what will be the state's four congressional districts.
		Musgrove called the session in time for a plan to be presented to the U.S. Department of Justice for approval so candidates may qualify as scheduled by March 1 for congressional elections.
	www.fairvote.org /redistricting/reports/remanual/msnews3.htm (15175 words)

	MISSISSIPPI ADOPTION
		Ronnie Musgrove's campaign advisor is noted as saying she will speak with him about this bill and any additional thoughts he would like to share.
		Musgrove voted in support of Open Records while he was in the State Senate it is not a "strong" enough issue to be part of his platform.
		Ronnie Musgrove has been on our side since 1992.........Let's give him our support in 1999.
	www.angelfire.com /ms/MississippiAdoption/campaign.html (580 words)

	Targeted Democrat Appeals Yield Electoral Bounty In Mississippi (The Hill) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Their targeted appeals to African-American voters helped Musgrove, a moderate white Democrat, defeat former Rep. Mike Parker and provided a blueprint for what the party hopes to do in 2000 to pick up a handful of targeted congressional seats in the South.
		Musgrove carried 22 of Thompson's 24 counties and a majority of the counties in Shows' district.
		Musgrove is only the latest in a string of white moderates, including Sen. John Edwards in North Carolina, Rep. Shows in Mississippi and Gov. Roy Barnes in Georgia, who owe their election to a heavy African-American turnout.
	www.jessejacksonjr.org /issues/i1117998.html (462 words)

	CNN.com - Barbour's bid for Mississippi governor draws GOP heavyweights - Oct. 28, 2003
		In a state that leans Republican in federal elections and splits between the two parties for state and local races, Musgrove has not invited in national Democratic figures and even avoids mention of his party's name in his advertising.
		Musgrove, 47, squeaked into office four years ago in the closest governor's race in Mississippi history.
		As he seeks re-election, Musgrove brags about having pushed through the largest teacher pay raise package in state history and about attracting Mississippi's first auto manufacturer, a Nissan plant that opened in May near Jackson.
	www.cnn.com /2003/ALLPOLITICS/10/27/elec04.g.mississippi.ap/index.html (733 words)

	Final gubernatorial thoughts (Signifying Nothing: Tell 'em about it, Joe-Joe!) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		As Sid Salter points out, Ronnie Musgrove is essentially running—at least in white precincts—as a Republican who accidentally got the Democratic nomination.
		Ironically, if Ronnie Musgrove lived up to the reputation his detractors pinned on him, I might actually be tempted to vote for him.
		The truth of the matter, though, is that Musgrove barely lifted a finger to promote the new flag; he endorsed it and then went into virtual hiding until the referendum went down in flames in April 2001.
	blog.lordsutch.com /?entryid=844 (791 words)

	Gov. Musgrove: Mississippi Won't Stop With Nissan, Site Selection Online Insider
		Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn (left) shakes hands with Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove in front of the new 2004 Nissan Quest minivan during the grand opening of the $1.4 billion automotive factory Tuesday in Canton, Miss.
		Musgrove waves to the crowd Tuesday as he welcomes Nissan CEO Ghosn and his global auto company to Mississippi.
		Musgrove and other Mississippi leaders are banking on similar growth for their own state.
	www.siteselection.com /ssinsider/special/sp030526_nissan.htm (1074 words)

	Jackson Free Press \| Tough Questions: Gov. Ronnie Musgrove
		In my interview with Musgrove, and at appearances I trailed him to over the next week to make up for the 23 minutes, I was impressed with the fact that he likes to talk education—even though he's not asked that many questions about it.
		Musgrove, though, genuinely seem to enjoy talking about education policy and what he see as his role in ensuring that public schools are adequately funded and supported.
		MUSGROVE: As an avid sportsman, I believe a person ought to have the right to exercise his or her Second Amendment privileges.
	www.jacksonfreepress.com /comments.php?id=P1529_0_9_0 (2407 words)

	CNN Transcript - Morning News: Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove Discusses Damage Caused By Weekend Tornado - February ...
		GOV. RONNIE MUSGROVE (D), MISSISSIPPI: The confirmed report is that there have been five deaths, major devastation in a number of counties, a lot of homes totally destroyed.
		MUSGROVE: Well, since I've been governor, this is certainly the most devastating in terms of loss of life.
		MUSGROVE: A number of the places were in rural areas outside of the downtown areas.
	transcripts.cnn.com /TRANSCRIPTS/0102/26/mn.14.html (808 words)

	CNN.com - Transcripts
		But incumbent Democrat Ronnie Musgrove is trying to use Barbour's Washington connections against him.
		Democratic Governor Ronnie Musgrove was a child during the civil rights days.
		MUSGROVE: While the United States has lost over three million jobs over the last three years, we've attracted over 56,000 new jobs.
	transcripts.cnn.com /TRANSCRIPTS/0310/27/lol.08.html (445 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Demos ousted from power in Kentucky
		Mississippi Democratic Gov. Ronnie Musgrove fought to keep his job against Washington lobbyist Haley Barbour as the GOP sought to make further inroads in the South.
		Spending records fell in Mississippi's race, where Musgrove, seeking a second term, was outspent by Barbour, a top Washington lobbyist and former head of the Republican National Committee.
		Recent ads reminded voters that Musgrove had supported an unsuccessful 2001 referendum that sought to remove the Rebel X. Musgrove won his seat four years ago in Mississippi's closest governor's race ever.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,525035860,00.html (813 words)

	Official Mississippi Press & News Guide
		The proclamation was issued as the culminating event of the year-round Embrace Space educational initiative, celebrating the extraordinary achievements, benefits and opportunities in the exploration and use of space.
		Our state has been a vital element of every mission flown in that a portion of the construction or testing was conducted in Mississippi.
		It is an honor to recognize Space Day because it encourages people of all ages from around the globe to advance science, math and technology education and to inspire future generations to continue the vision of our space pioneers," added Governor Musgrove.
	www.visitmississippi.org /press_news/govner_ronnie.asp (163 words)

	Mark R. Warner (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		And better education comes from the things Ronnie Musgrove works for — higher pay for teachers, and a top quality teacher in every classroom.
		While we were launching the most extensive reform of state government in a generation they tried to kill important reform legislation just to keep me from winning a political victory.
		Both Ronnie Musgrove and I are trying hard to insist on fiscal accountability at the state level.
	www.vademocrats.org /Whats_At_Stake/Warner_Mississippi.asp (2252 words)

	Mississippi Politics
		Musgrove's paradox is that without top of the ticket help, he loses in every scenario.
		With Musgrove in the hunt for LG, the real question here ought to be which one is heavy enough to knock heads with him next November and hold LG for the GOP and the Gov. it is realitycheck time.
		Ronnie Musgrove will be the Democrat nominee and will beat Ross in the general election in November.
	www.mississippipolitics.com /archives/003944.php (12227 words)

	October 13, 2003 - Mississippi Hospital Association
		Gov. Ronnie Musgrove is given the likeness of Jim Carrey's character from the movie "Liar Liar" and Schwarzenegger's main lead in "True Lies" in a new Web site launched by the Republican party, www.ronniemustgo.com.
		Ronnie Musgrove and Secretary of State Eric Clark agreed Thursday to extend the voter registration period for members of the Mississippi National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves serving overseas.
		All gubernatorial candidates were invited, but Democratic incumbent Ronnie Musgrove and Republican Haley Barbour have declined.
	www.mhanet.org /i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=478 (1245 words)

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