This 2012 photo shows Petal, Miss., Mayor Hal Marx in Hattiesburg, Miss. On Thursday, May 3, 2018, Marx, a Republican, said that he is running for governor next year, even though he expects to be widely outspent by other candidates. Mayor of Petal since 2009, Marx has advocated limiting the scope of government programs. (The Hattiesburg American, via the AP)
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