Shad White announces run for Mississippi governor

Mississippi State Auditor Shad White announced his campaign for governor and met with residents at The Downtowner restaurant in Gulfport. White said he would seek an immediate freeze on property taxes, tougher ethics laws, more term limits and stronger penalties for theft of taxpayer funds. He joins a Republican primary field that includes Attorney General Lynn Fitch, Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gibson and former House Speaker Philip Gunn. The primary is scheduled for Aug. 3.