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Columbus Dispatch Editorial Board Endorses Brandon Presley for Governor of Mississippi

Columbus Dispatch Editorial: “Presley is the clear choice for governor” On Saturday, The Columbus Dispatch Editorial Board endorsed Brandon Presley for Governor of Mississippi saying “Reeves represents the status-quo, while Presley brings a record of fearlessly challenging the status-quo.” This endorsement highlights Presley’s record of “advocating for and enacting initiatives that benefit virtually every Mississippian,”…

New York Times: Brandon Presley’s Run for Governor Brings Hope to Mississippi

New York Times: Brandon Presley’s Run for Governor Brings Hope to Mississippi A new New York Times profile highlights how Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley is making a serious challenge to incumbent Tate Reeves in Mississippi’s competitive governor’s race. As Brandon shatters fundraising records and runs neck-and-neck in the polls while “making a strong…

DGA Statement on Tate Reeves’ Reelection Announcement

DGA Statement on Tate Reeves’ Reelection Announcement Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement in response to Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves’ reelection campaign launch: “After four years of ripping off Mississippi families while rewarding his friends and allies, Tate Reeves begins his reelection campaign deeply damaged and intensely unpopular. Reeves is…

New Poll: MS-GOV Tightens as Brandon Presley Gains Momentum

New Poll: MS-GOV Tightens as Brandon Presley Gains Momentum A new poll shows Mississippi’s governor’s race within the margin of error as Brandon Presley continues to gain momentum. Since December, Presley has cut Tate Reeves’ lead in…

Mississippi Today: Reeves’ Refusal to Expand Medicaid Leaves Mississippi Hospitals at Risk

Mississippi Today: Reeves’ Refusal to Expand Medicaid Leaves Mississippi Hospitals at Risk A new report from Mississippi Today highlights how GOP Gov. Tate Reeves and Mississippi Republicans’ failure to expand Medicaid is not only costing the state’s hospitals millions of dollars in much-needed assistance, but leaving many of the hospitals at high risk of immediate…

Reeves Loses More Steam: Nonpartisan Analyst Shifts MS Gov in Democrats’ Direction in 2023

Momentum in the Mississippi governor’s race continues to shift away from incumbent Gov. Tate Reeves. In the latest sign of Reeves’ vulnerability and weak standing, as he looks toward reelection, Cook Political Report announced a shift in their race rating from Solid Republican to Likely Republican. Cook Political Report wrote, “there have been some intriguing…

Reeves Trails in Mississippi Governor’s Race in New Poll

A new poll shows incumbent Gov. Tate Reeves behind in the Mississippi race for governor — yet another indicator of Reeves’ deep unpopularity and vulnerability as he heads into reelection. The poll shows Reeves down by 4 points and only receiving 43% of the vote in a general election matchup. The poll also found 64%…

Tate Reeves Admits He’s Blocked Medicaid Expansion, Forced Mississippi Hospitals to Close For His Own “Personal Political Interest”

A new report details how corrupt and unpopular Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves admitted behind closed doors the real reason he’s refused to expand Medicaid to over 200,000 people in Mississippi, a decision that’s forced rural hospitals across the state to close down and has put 50% of the state’s rural hospitals at risk of closing.…

DGA Statement on Filing Deadline in Mississippi Governor’s Race

After yesterday’s filing deadline, the candidates in the competitive race for Mississippi governor are set and Tate Reeves has never been in more trouble – including facing deep problems with his own party. First, Reeves will have to contend with a Republican primary challenger from Dr. John Witcher – who is known for starting an…

New Poll: “Majority of Mississippi Voters Prefer New Governor in 2023”

A new poll from Siena College/Mississippi Today shows Republican Gov. Tate Reeves could face trouble heading into the election year, with 57% of all voters saying they would support “someone else” as governor in 2023 – including 67% of independent voters and one third of Republicans. The poll also found Reeve’s approval is an abysmal…

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