This combination of photos shows Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves, left, and Democratic challenger Brandon Presley speaking at the Mississippi Economic Council's Hobnob event on Oct. 26, 2023, in Jackson, Miss. The two will face off Wednesday, Nov. 1, in their only debate of a hard-fought campaign, six days before the Nov. 7 general election. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
