"Presley Challenges Reeves in Mississippi Governor Race Amid Medicaid Focus"

Brandon Presley, the Democratic challenger in Mississippi's governor's race, is highlighting Medicaid expansion as a key issue in his campaign against Republican incumbent Gov. Tate Reeves. Despite Mississippi being a deeply red state, a recent poll shows that 72% of likely voters support Medicaid expansion, and 92% are concerned about hospital access. Mississippi is one of the 10 states that have rejected federal funding for expanding health insurance for the poor, and the state is currently facing a hospital crisis. While Presley is trailing in recent polls, the deficits have been in the single digits, and Reeves has low approval ratings.