A perception exists that Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann is often outflanked and defeated in policy disputes at the Mississippi Capitol.

But is that perception a reality? And will it matter should Hosemann, who cannot seek a third consecutive term as the Senate’s presiding officer, opt to run for governor in 2027?

Bobby Harrison is the editor of Mississippi Today Ideas. This column was produced by Mississippi Today, a nonprofit news organization that covers state government, public policy, politics and culture. 

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