Mike’s Missives: Rickey Cole, Tyrone Hendrix and a Visit From St. Nicholas
Rickey Cole is opting out of a third term as state Democratic Party chair, ending a tour of duty that has spanned over 30 years working Democratic campaigns in Mississippi and as party chairman from 2001-2004 and most recently for the past 4 years from 2012-2016. His tenure oversaw the state party renovate its headquarters, launched a state party website and a toll free phone hotline, upgraded office technology, secured party ownership of an updated 1.6 million name voter file, gave long overdue tribute to Fannie Lou Hamer by re-naming its signature annual event the Jefferson-Jackson-Hamer Dinner, settled a seven-year outstanding lawsuit, raised and spent over 1.2 million dollars, and successfully retained Democratic majorities in both houses of the Mississippi legislature.
“It has been a great privilege to be of service, but I believe it is time for other voices to be heard” said Chairman Cole. “ I will still be actively engaged in working to make Mississippi a better place.”
MS Political Pulse
12/13/15
Magnolia Tribune
