WTOK – Senate candidate’s make final push before special election
#MSSen: Gov. Bryant makes push for Hyde-Smith
With so much at stake, we need a true conservative to represent our values in the Senate. That’s why I appointed Cindy Hyde-Smith to the U.S. Senate in March, & why I’m asking for your strongest consideration to vote for her tomorrow, November 6. https://t.co/GVSXwo1409
— Phil Bryant (@PhilBryantMS) November 5, 2018
WDAM – Senate candidates make stops in Hattiesburg ahead of election
Cindy Hyde-Smith, who was appointed by Governor Phil Bryant to fill Cochran’s seat until the special election, stopped by the Hub City Monday morning with Bryant. They spoke to supporters about the need to keep Republicans in control of Congress and what’s at stake for Mississippi.
Later in the day, Chris McDaniel stopped by Hattiesburg to campaign close to home. McDaniel spoke to voters in the parking lot of Cheddars on Highway 98, saying that he would fight for President Donald Trump’s agenda if elected.
BullyBloc endorses Hyde-Smith
Bully Bloc is pleased to announce our endorsement of Cindy Hyde-Smith for U.S. Senate. “Cindy Hyde-Smith has always served Mississippi well, first as a state senator and then as the agriculture commissioner. We know… https://t.co/nCFbk5Fxai
— Bully Bloc (@bullybloc) November 5, 2018
Harper, Bryant stump for Hyde-Smith
Thank you, Lauderdale County for the warm welcome today. We appreciate your support! @GreggHarper @PhilBryantMS #MSSen pic.twitter.com/owayOEQdag
— Cindy Hyde-Smith (@cindyhydesmith) November 5, 2018
WTVA – Mike Espy hits five counties to urge voter turnout
Espy, who is running to fill the unexpired term of Senator Thad Cochran, formerly represented Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District and later served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
He also made stops in Hinds, DeSoto, Madison and Warren counties.
DAILY JOURNAL – Espy attacks Hyde-Smith over healthcare
Democrat Mike Espy’s campaign has gone all-in on the issue of healthcare, targeting Republican Sen. Hyde-Smith with charges that she is misrepresenting her record on the issue of insurance coverage for pre-existing conditions.
Hyde-Smith insists that she wants to make certain Americans with pre-existing health conditions can get insurance.
In a vote taken last month, Hyde-Smith joined with all but one Senate Republican to block a proposal that would have stopped the expansion of bare-bones, short-term insurance plans that aren’t required to cover pre-existing conditions.
THE INTERCEPT – Both of Mississippi’s Senate Seats are up for election. National Democrats barely paid attention.
But unlike Espy, who has benefited from high-profile media coverage and visits from national figures like Sen. Corey Booker and former Gov. Deval Patrick, David Baria’s race against 11-year incumbent Roger Wicker is so under-covered, the title of a recent local news article described the race as the state’s “other” Senate campaign.
A double Senate race has only happened 55 times in American history, but the twin Mississippi races still can’t break the news cycle. And no wonder.
With 35 Senate seats and 435 House seats hanging in the balance, national focus has understandably been reserved for those races that seem to be most “winnable.” It’s reasonable to be pessimistic about red states, and given the conservative politics of the deep South, it’s particularly hard to be sanguine about Mississippi.
But Mississippi is not just red. It’s black. At 37 percent, no state has a higher proportion of African-American residents — or black senators over time. Of the 10 black senators ever elected in American history, the first two were elected by the Magnolia State — both in the decade following the Civil War, before senators were directly elected by voter.
Wicker promotes POTUS support
.@realDonaldTrump wants you to vote for Roger Wicker tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/997RUDeIyV
— Roger Wicker (@RogerWicker) November 5, 2018
Hosemann talks election security
EXCLUSIVE TONIGHT: In a one-on-one interview with MS Secretary of State @DelbertHosemann we discuss in-depth election security. Making sure your vote is under lock and key. Amid thousands of attempts to hack into the state’s election systems. @WJTV pic.twitter.com/HT4QiX0kgb
— WJTV Gerald Harris (@GeraldHarrisTV) November 5, 2018
NEWSMS – 12 candidates run for 2 House seats in special election
Twelve candidates are running in a special election to replace two House Representative. Eight candidates will be on the ballot for House District 31 and four candidates for House District 85.
House District 31 includes Bolivar, Humphreys, Sunflower, and Washington counties while House District 85 covers portions of Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson, and Warren Counties.
The special elections come after Representatives Sara Richardson Thomas (HD 31) and America “Cuck” Middleton (HD 85) announced their retirement after each serving in the House for over 20 years.
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