Andy Taggart Discusses the History of Mississippi Politics on C-SPAN

Andy Taggart recently joined co-author Jere Nash at the Mississippi Book Festival to discuss the third edition of Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2026.

The updated edition examines five decades of Mississippi politics, exploring the people, elections, policy debates and political shifts that have shaped the state. Drawing on their extensive research and firsthand experience in Mississippi politics, Taggart and Nash offer insight into the evolution of the state’s political landscape.

The discussion was featured on C-SPAN’s Book TV, bringing their conversations about Mississippi’s political history to a national audience.

Watch the full discussion below.