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flag Antitrust lawyer Evan Turnage is challenging Rep. Bennie Thompson in Mississippi’s 2026 Democratic primary.

flag Evan Turnage, a 33-year-old antitrust lawyer and former aide to Senate leaders Chuck Schumer and Elizabeth Warren, is challenging long-serving U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson in Mississippi’s 2026 Democratic primary. flag Turnage, a Yale graduate, is part of a broader trend of younger Democrats seeking to reshape the party after the 2024 election, emphasizing modern issues like Big Tech, social media, and artificial intelligence. flag He argues for fresh leadership focused on economic opportunity and political reform. flag Thompson, a civil rights veteran with over 30 years in Congress and former chair of the House Jan. 6 committee, remains confident in his record. flag The primary, set for March 10, 2026, will determine the Democratic nominee in a district that remains a Democratic stronghold despite Mississippi’s Republican-leaning state leadership.

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