In the old days, back when we reporters worked for big media companies and earned real salaries, we used to do things like “report” stories. Now we don’t always have enough time to dig. So, dear readers — help us out here. Can anyone shed light on who’s been recommended for the two U.S. Attorney jobs in Mississippi? Email us at tips@mainjustice.com
A spokesman for Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) told Main Justice’s Andrew Ramonas last week that Thompson had already made his recommendations to the White House, but he declined to give the names. Thompson is in charge of the selections because Mississippi’s two senators, Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker, are both Republicans.
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Here are the names we’ve heard for the Northern District: Circuit Court Judge Thomas Gardner of Tupelo and Oxford attorney Christi McCoy. We’ve heard rumors – but can’t confirm — that McCoy may have hit some kind of snag in the vetting process. Through an aide, all Gardner would say is that he “has no way of confirming” any information about his potential candidacy. McCoy did not return a phone call seeking comment. We also heard Cindy Mitchell of Clarksdale mentioned for the post.
For the Southern District, the names we’ve heard are Kathy Nester, a Jackson attorney; Deborah McDonald, a lawyer in Natchez; and Dorsey Carson of Jackson. Mississippi bloggers have also mentioned Constance Slaughter-Harvey of Forest. Slaughter-Harvey is an old friend of Thompson and was the first black woman to graduate from the University of Mississippi law school.
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Anyone who has dealt with Bennie Thompson knows the level of integrity that whomever he picks will likely have.
It’s going to be a long four years.
There are some excellent attorneys in the North and South districts in Mississippi who have worked hard in the present U S Attorney’s
Offices, why have some of these long term employees not be given a chance. I have watched these individuals win case after case
on television, and for the life of me, I don’t understand why these individuals are not even beng considered.
I am hearing Deborah McDonlad for the Southern District and Curtis Ivey in the Northern District, for what it’s worth