Republican State Sen. Jenifer Branning defeated incumbent Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Jim Kitchens for a seat on the state’s high court.
Jenifer Branning defeats Supreme Court Justice Jim Kitchens after lengthy runoff count by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today December 6, 2024 Republican state Sen. Jenifer Branning of Neshoba County defeated incumbent state Supreme Court Justice Jim Kitchens for a seat on the state’s highest court, giving the state GOP a decisive win as they seek to tighten their grip on political and judicial power in Mississippi.
Kitchens was first elected to the court in 2008 and is a former district attorney and private-practice lawyer. On the campaign trail, he pointed to his experience as an attorney and judge, particularly his years prosecuting criminals and his rulings on criminal cases. A Crystal Springs resident, he is one of two centrist members of the high Court and was widely viewed as the preferred candidate of Democrats, though the Democratic Party did not endorse his candidacy.
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