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In Mississippi, GOP Gov. Tate Reeves battled Democrat Brandon Presley, a second cousin of the late King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley.

A recent poll put Governor Reeves ahead of his Republican challenger by just one point, raising the prospects of a major upset.

On November 7, voters in Mississippi head to the polls, and at the top of the ballot is the governor's race. In the first part of a two-part series, WCBI talked with both gubernatorial candidates. We will start with Democrat Brandon Presley, who is challenging Governor Tate Reeves.

Mississippis governor took aim at the actor for meeting with his Democratic rival, Brandon Presley.

A potential Brandon Presley win over Tate Reeves is exciting some Democrats, who say the race could emulate gubernatorial victories in places like Kentucky

WBAL Radio 1090 AM - Can a Democrat named Presley -- a relative of Elvis -- win deep red Mississippi's governor race?

Manuel Augusto Moreno/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Brandon Presley doesn't want to be compared to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear or any of the other Democratic

(NEW YORK) -- Brandon Presley doesn't want to be compared to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear or any of the other Democratic governors elected in recent cycles to ser

Brandon Presley is in his fourth term as a Mississippi utilities regulator, and he is a distant cousin of Elvis Presley.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Brandon Presley, a Democrat in his fourth term as a Mississippi utilities regulator, announced Thursday that he is running for governor this year, saying he believes state government and the current Republican governor are disconnected from the needs of working people.