Mississippi 2015 Megathread

[gespb19]

Correct me If I'm wrong, but he's successful because MS doesn't list R and D on the ballot, right?

The political party of the candidate is listed on the ballot.

[RFayette]

He'll probably win re-election, but I never knew why is he popular enough to get elected. Is he a clone of Gene Taylor or something?

Hood is a little left of Taylor, but he is against abortion and gun control, which gives him enough of the white evangelical vote to win fairly comfortably. Would think he wins easily again in November.

If that's all it takes to win white Evangelicals in MS, why does Childers do so poorly?

[Maxwell]

He'll probably win re-election, but I never knew why is he popular enough to get elected. Is he a clone of Gene Taylor or something?

Hood is a little left of Taylor, but he is against abortion and gun control, which gives him enough of the white evangelical vote to win fairly comfortably. Would think he wins easily again in November.

If that's all it takes to win white Evangelicals in MS, why does Childers do so poorly?

Because Childers ran against Thad Cochran, who has a stranglehold on the state.

[gespb19]

He'll probably win re-election, but I never knew why is he popular enough to get elected. Is he a clone of Gene Taylor or something?

Hood is a little left of Taylor, but he is against abortion and gun control, which gives him enough of the white evangelical vote to win fairly comfortably. Would think he wins easily again in November.

If that's all it takes to win white Evangelicals in MS, why does Childers do so poorly?

Childers has very little name recognition outside of the northeast part of the state. And he ran against Cochran, who has tons of experience in Washington and is well liked by most in MS and gets a good amount of support from moderates and even some liberals.

But yeah, Childers did worse than I thought he'd do. I didn't expect a win from him, but figured he'd get around 45% of the vote.

[smoltchanov]

Good news! I always opposed 1-party dominance, and that means i am solidly for Democrats in the South now.

[Indy Texas]

Makes sense for him to hold on to that office for dear life, since running for governor would be such a coin flip.

Has Mississippi ever had a Republican attorney general?

[Senate Minority Leader Lord Voldemort]

Makes sense for him to hold on to that office for dear life, since running for governor would be such a coin flip.

Has Mississippi ever had a Republican attorney general?

According to Wikipedia, only one named George E. Harris from 1874-1878.

[7,052,770]

The Republicans just don't have a very good bench of lawyers who would make good candidates for AG. Every 4 years, they're sure they've finally found the guy who can win, and he flops.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

The Democrats have their sacrificial lamb:

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/politicalledger/2015/02/19/slater-governor-democratic/23667223/

[Vega]

I think it's good to pick somewhat capable people in these kind of races so that if the Republican says something really bad and they get elected they're not horrible in the Senate.

[Del Tachi]

Endorsed!

[Del Tachi]

Endorsed!

[Zioneer]

Godspeed, MS Dems. You have about as much chance as UT Dems do, but you fight the good fight.

[Thunderbird is the word]

I could see Childers pulling off an upset if he decided to run on issues of poverty while distancing himself from the national Democratic party. If a Republican like Charlie Baker could win in Massachussetts then it isn't farfetched that a white Democrat could win in MS under the right circumstances.

[Brewer]

I could see Childers pulling off an upset if he decided to run on issues of poverty while distancing himself from the national Democratic party. If a Republican like Charlie Baker could win in Massachussetts then it isn't farfetched that a white Democrat could win in MS under the right circumstances.

Jim Hood is a Democrat.

[Thunderbird is the word]

I could see Childers pulling off an upset if he decided to run on issues of poverty while distancing himself from the national Democratic party. If a Republican like Charlie Baker could win in Massachussetts then it isn't farfetched that a white Democrat could win in MS under the right circumstances.

Jim Hood is a Democrat.

Right, good point

[KingSweden]

D+1, obviously

In all seriousness, at least they found somebody willing to take the beating.

[The Other Castro]

Hey, at least Dems now officially have a better chance winning here than in Florida 13th last year

[IceSpear]

Bryant is not inevitable. Anything can happen in politics. #Slatermentum

[Miles]

^ Still, I think he's slated to win.

[retromike22]

In all seriousness, at least they found somebody willing to take the beating.

[gespb19]

^ Still, I think he's slated to win.

I mean, yeah. But Bryant has pissed off a lot of people because of his complete opposition to funding public education in the state, and really doesn't seem too concerned about the issue at all. You may see some people who usually vote Republican, vote for Slater because of Bryant's stance on education funding.

That being said, Bryant still wins with around 57-58% of the vote.

[7,052,770]

The filing deadline has passed.

Democratic statewide candidates:
Governor - Vicki Slater
Governor - Robert Gray
Governor - Valerie Adream Smartt Short
Lt. Gov. - Tim Johnson
Lt. Gov. - Jelanie Barr
Attorney General - Jim Hood
Sec. of State - Charles Graham
Auditor - Joce Pritchett
Ag. Comm - Addie Lee Green
Nobody for Treasurer or Insurance Commissioner


Republican statewide candidates:
Governor - Phil Bryant
Governor - Mitch Young
Lt. Gov. - Tate Reeves
Lt. Gov. - Alison McElhenney
Attorney General - Mike Hurst
Sec. of State - Delbert Hosemann
Auditor - Stacey Pickering
Auditor - Mary Hawkins Butler
Ag. Comm - Cindy Hyde-Smith
Treasurer - Lynn Fitch
Treasurer - David McRae
Insurance Comm. - Mike Chaney
Insurance Comm. - John Mosley


Sticking with my prediction of 8 reelections. Republican auditor primary should be interesting.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

McDaniel running for state senate reelection. May try to primary Palazzo  (MS-04) next year.

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/politicalledger/2015/02/26/mcdaniel-running-election/24051219/

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Governor
D
1.Robert Gray

2.Vicki Slater,58, Personal Injury and Business Lawyer and Firm Owner, Former State Trial Lawyers Association President

3.Valerie Short,56, Obstetrician and Gynecologist

R
1.Phil Bryant,60, Mississippi Political History Professor, Former Insurance Fraud Investigator and former Deputy Sheriff, B.Sc-Criminal Justice, M.Sc-Political Science, State Representative 1990-1995, State Auditor 1995-2007, Lieutenant Governor 2007-2011, Governor 2011-

2.Mitch Young

Lieutenant Governor
D
1.Tim Johnson,55, Realtor and Insurance Agent, Elvis Impersonator, B.Sc-Marketing, Former  Madison City Councillor, Former Republican State Senator 1995-2003, Former Madison County Supervisor 2004-2012, 2011 Transportation Commissioner Candidate for Republican Nomination

2.Jelani Barr, Actor and Movie Crew Worker, 2013 candidate for Greenwood Mayor

R
1.Tate Reeves,41, Chartered Financial Analyst and Bank Assistant Vice President, B.Sc-Economics, College Basketball Player, State Treasurer 2003-2011, Lieutenant Governor 2011-

2.Alisha Nelson McElhenney, Science Teacher, A.Sc-Criminal Justice and Corrections, B.Sc-Nursing

Secretary of State
D
1.Charles Graham, Retired Firefighter and Assistant Director Hinds County Emergency Operations Center

R
1.Delbert Hoseman,68, Tax Lawyer and Firm Partner, B.A-Business Administration, Army Reserve, 1998 4th Congressional District Candidate for Nomination, Secretary of State 2007-

Attorney General
D
1.Jim Hood,53, Lawyer and Former Special Assistant State Attorney General, Former District Attorney Third Circuit Court District (appointed position), B.A-, Attorney General 2003-

R
1.Mike Hurst,40, Lawyer and Assistant U.S Attorney 2006-2015 (resigned to run for Attorney General), Former U.S Representative Chip Pickering Legislative Director, B.Sc-Political Science and Government

State Auditor
D
1.Joce Pritchett,48, Registered Professional Civil Engineer and Firm Owner (11 employees), Former President State Engineering Society, B.Sc-Civil Engineering, M.Sc-Civil Engineering, M.Sc-City Planning

R
1.Stacey Pickering,47, Howard Technology Solutions Director of Government Affairs and Inside Sales Manager, Mississippi National Guard Chaplain, B.A-, M.A-Marriage and Family Counseling, State Senator 2003-2007, State Auditor 2007-. 2012 Mitt Romney State Campaign Chair, Cousin of Chip Pickering

2.Mary Hawkins Butler,60, B.Sc-Business Administration, Former Madison City Councillor, Mayor of Madison (population 25,000) 1981-

State Treasurer
R
1.Lynn Fitch,54, Bond Lawyer and Former State Special Assistant Attorney General, State Personnel Board Executive Director, MBA, State Treasurer 2011-

2.David McRae,35, Lawyer (from wealthy family)


State Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner
D
1.Addie Green, Bolton Election Commissioner, Former Electrical Worker and Union Local President, B.A-Sociology, Former Bolton Town Councillor (population 629 (2000 census)) 2008-?, 2007 and 2011 Public Service Commission Nominee

R
1Cindy Hyde Smith, Cattle Farmer and Congressional Affairs Consultant, State Senator and Agriculture Committee Chair 1999-2011 (Democrat 1999-2010), State Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner 2011-

State Insurance Commissioner
R
1.Mike Chaney,71, Farmer and Forest Products Business Owner, Former President Vicksburg/Warren County Chamber of Commerce, Vietnam Veteran, B.Sc-Business and Finance, State Representative 1993-1999, State Senator 1999-2007, State Insurance Commissioner 2007-

2.John Mosley, Owner Clinton Body Shop Inc. (Auto Repair), 2005 Independent candidate for Clinton Mayor (38% of vote)