Mongo returns for crowded Memphis mayor’s race
Robert “Prince Mongo” Hodges is back as a candidate for mayor of Memphis. The candidate, who claims to be from the planet Zambodia, has been running for office since the late 1970s. He joins a field of 15 potential contenders.
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2019 Memphis Elections Isaac Alfred Thansi Robert Prince Mongo HodgesBill Dries on demand
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Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for more than 40 years.
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