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Raymond Edwin Mabus Jr. (born October 11, 1948) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the U.S. Senator from from 1997 to 2015. Mabus previously served as the State Auditor of Mississippi from 1984 to 1988, and the 60th Governor of Mississippi from 1988 to 1996.

In 2014, Mabus, who had grown unpopular in his home state due to his liberal stances on social issues, was challenged in the Democratic Senate primary by the more socially conservative Congressman. Taylor defeated Mabus 56–44. Since leaving office, Mabus entered the private sector.