top: 2px; padding-bottom: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; (Dylan Hollingsworth/Bloomberg via Getty Images), "Our educational attainment levels are improving, our fourth grade reading and fourth grade math results are up, our high school graduation rates are up," he added. .race_header.libertarian { left: 0px; position: absolute; Mississippi's primaries are August 8, with both Presley and Reeves overwhelmingly favored to win the nominations. The sprawling welfare scandal has emerged as one of the top issues of the 2023 governors race. width: 100% !important; position: relative; Tate Reeves describes the state's economic progress during his State of the. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has pledged to sign a bill into law that would ensure Medicaid coverage for twelve months of postpartum expenses for the state's mothers . max-width: 600px; (Dylan Hollingsworth/Bloomberg via Getty Images). Governor, was accompanied by his wife, Elee, as he submitted paperwork to the Mississippi Republican headquarters in Downtown Jackson for the 2023 election. Help keep the momentum going by rejoining our member community today. Mississippi has an open primary system, meaning voters to not have to register as Republicans to vote in the Party's primary election, and independents will often vote in Republican primaries. } } } We are fighting to protect the young girls in our state by saying that we're going to let boys play boy sports and we're going to let girls play girl sports. vertical-align: middle; [3], Republican State Senator Chris McDaniel has also announced his candidacy, challenging Hosemann. We're dedicated to keeping Mississippians informed with our thorough reporting. .results_row td { letter-spacing: 0.03em; . You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Todays senior capitol reporter, covers politics, government and the Mississippi State Legislature. } He has not publicly changed his opposition to a broader expansion of Medicaid coverage to working people with low-wage jobs that dont provide private insurance. padding-top: 8px; It is not courageous; it is craven political theater.. font-style: italic; We believe that an informed Mississippi is a better Mississippi. max-width: 75px; Reeves said on social media that if the Republican-controlled state House and Senate send him a bill to allow a year of postpartum Medicaid coverage, I will sign it into law.. padding-left: 8px; The misspending, at times, led to perks and financial boons for those friendly with both former Gov. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { This page provides information on the 2023 elections in Mississippi, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions. The Tulchin poll found 55% said the state was on the wrong track, 34% on the right track and 11% did not know. .inner_percentage.Green { font-size: 12px; We do not sell or share your information with anyone. Poll: Majority of Mississippi voters prefer new governor in 2023 by Bobby Harrison January 19, 2023 Gov. If no candidate garners 50% of the vote on Election Day, the top two vote-getters advance to a late November runoff. } To learn more about our cartoon syndication services. } Waller had challenged Reeves in the 2019 gubernatorial primary, forcing Reeves into a runoff, but a 61% majority of registered voters said they did not know enough about him to give an opinion for the 2023 election. Pritzker keeping options open as some Democrats look for new blood, Cruz blasts Biden's 'incompetent' cabinet picks, warns vulnerable Democrats of consequences in 2024 elections, Marianne Williamson launches campaign against Biden, vows to fight 'forces of hatred, injustice and fear'. He is president of the Mississippi Capitol Press Corps Association and works with the Mississippi State University Stennis Institute to organize press luncheons. margin-top: 16px; background-color: green; 2023 Candidate Qualifying Guide Mississippi Secretary of State's Office Elections Division P.O. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { background-color: #ccc; Tennessee Gov. I think people elected me to be a leader and to stand up and do the things we needed to do and we have done that, whether it has been a tornado or a hurricane or a water crisis.". If no candidate checked both boxes, the state House of Representatives would vote to seat a winner. hb```u@r/0301GCs)15dVpV1e8 Xr)fd&# >:in{xt 6Y&&X*,;**xDMnYjr%N"ML*MVj{LVSV/sl!$rJeA 0#)T#7RGpdbg_6:$ilf`h``h`h`` & A( w0e"":-@ Public Service Commission (3 seats) font-style: italic; The Democratic front-runner, Brandon Presley, is considered to be a potentially-strong general election candidate; he has represented the Northern district on the Mississippi Public Service Commission since 2008, despite that district having a strong Republican bent, and holds relatively moderate or even conservative views on social issues, thus fitting the state.[3]. max-height: 580px; State officials and others have pleaded guilty in the case, which has been referred to as the largest public corruption scandal in Mississippi history where at least $77 million in welfare funds intended for the states poorest residents were misspent and used for pet projects and other programs that did not help people in poverty. position: relative; Apply today! .election_results_text { Compare the candidates policies, political views, popularity ratings, and latest public opinion polling. Attorney General [3], One-term Republican Incumbent Lynn Fitch was elected in 2019 with 57.83% of the vote, becoming the state's first Republican Attorney General since 1878. Delbert Hosemann, the leader of the Senate. | width: 100%; Bill Waller Jr. was Reeves' primary opponent from 2019. Among the Grand Ol Party faithful who have recently written checks to Presleys campaign committee is Amory businessman Barry Wax, who served on Reeves 2019 campaign finance committee but wrote his potential Democratic challenger a $25,000 check in 2021. Tate Reeves discusses his 2023 re-election bid with Fox News Digital, Democrats turn on 'joke' candidate Marianne Williamson after she announces 2024 challenge to Biden, Biden replacement? That leaves 67% of the remaining vote for Reeves, whose unfavorability in recent polls has been in the mid-30s. In that announcement, Gunn said his time as a public servant was not over. Even if Reeves ran first or second on Election Day, a runoff with the other top vote-getter would be far from a guaranteed victory for the incumbent. The bill, which passed, sparked an intraparty debate among . height: 22px; var index = $(this).index() %PDF-1.7 % Takethequiz. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Fresh off a 2022 in which Mississippi is touting the lowest unemployment rate in the states history, Republican Gov. Read our privacy policy for more information. We prefer Author Name, Mississippi Today in the byline. padding-bottom: 0px; [1] Primary elections will be held on August 8.[2]. margin: 0px 10px; } } However, this is generally considered an unenforceable requirement. .race_header.libertarian { } background-color: #db0000; See where JMAA stands, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. } Founded in 2016 as the states first nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom, Mississippi Todays roots in Capitol coverage have grown to encompass a myriad of beats beyond politics and policy, including education, public health, justice, environment, equity, and, yes, sports. width: 50%; .votebox-results-metadata { .votebox_bp_logo { .race_header.democratic { background: #4c4c4c; The chart below shows the historical percentage of voters who have pledged to vote for each candidate in the 2023 Mississippi Gubernatorialelection. . Reeves is viewed as unfavorable by 54% of poll respondents, with 40% viewing him as very unfavorable, while he is seen as favorable by 42%, including 16% seeing him as very favorable. State and local courts | Code Ann. } Democratic candidate Brandon Presley trails incumbent Republican Gov. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Feb. 26, 2023, at 6:37 p.m. Mississippi GOP Governor Now Backs Longer Medicaid for Moms FILE - Republican Gov. Mar 3, 2023, 11:48 AM EST. } margin-top: 1em; } .race_header { "Governor Reeves will win re-election because Mississippians approve of his record of cutting the income tax, attracting record investment in new jobs, increasing teacher pay, and driving historic academic achievement gains in Mississippi schools," the spokesman added. .inner_percentage { This happened at least once in state history in 1999, when the majority Democratic House seated Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ronnie Musgrove over Republican candidate Mike Parker. height: 50px; Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. 1984 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<0B4FCEF335420B4FBAE15F2A70DA6272>]/Index[1964 47]/Info 1963 0 R/Length 107/Prev 871775/Root 1965 0 R/Size 2011/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream border-radius: 50%; } } Our coverage scope for local elections continues to grow, and you can use Ballotpedia's sample ballot tool to see what local elections we are covering in your area. According to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, the Magnolia State is slated for even more growth in 2023 with an expected 3.8% growth rate or more than 44,000 jobs to be added to the economy. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement and privacy policy. $(".toggle-button").removeClass('selected-button'); .results_text { $(".toggle-section").hide(); Tate Reeves inspired welfare payment targeted in civil suit, texts show, Gov. Follow Emily Wagster Pettus on Twitter at http://twitter.com/EWagsterPettus. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { Tate Reeves (FILE)AP, By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press. line-height: 1.5em; Updated: March 4, 2023 @ 5:38 pm. Reeves touted the fact that Roe v. Wade was overturned during his first term led by the efforts of a case which began in Mississippi. font-size: 16px; Tate Reeves defeated Jim Hood, David Singletary, and Bob Hickingbottom in the general election for Governor of Mississippi on November 5, 2019. Bobby has a bachelor's in American Studies from the University of Southern Mississippi and has received multiple awards from the Mississippi Press Association, including the Bill Minor Best Investigative/In-depth Reporting and Best Commentary Column. width: 90%; .results_row td { Have a suggestion of one we should cover in more detail? .votebox-results-cell--number { $(".toggle-button").click(function(e){ } A Reeves campaign spokesman downplayed the poll's findings. The governor also is promoting an economic development win as the Mississippi Legislature passed three bills to provide nearly $250 million in economic incentives to an aluminum production facility in Lowndes County, during a one-day special session in November. The filing deadline was February 1, 2023. color: #fff; width: 100%; No analyst could definitively say who would win in a hypothetical three-way race between Republican nominee Tate Reeves, Democratic nominee Brandon Presley, and a strong independent candidate. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { } color: #0645ad; A political moderate who self describes as pro-life and pro-Second Amendment, Presley also boasts a genuine, close relationship with the states top Black Democratic leaders something most white Democratic statewide candidates have never been able to say. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Phil Bryant and Reeves, who at the time was lieutenant governor. Five charter schools move to final stage of application process, Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley is one of the state's highest elected Democrats. Tate Reeves did an abrupt about-face Sunday on an issue for which Democrats have been sharply criticizing him this election year, saying for the . a proud member of the (AP) Mississippi Gov. $(".toggle-section").first().show(); Public policy, Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Caitlin Vanden Boom Miss. Its just click-bait for his left-wing readers," the spokesman said. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. padding-bottom: 8px; Presley, a Nettleton resident on the Lee and Monroe County lines in northeast Mississippi, is viewed as favorable by 39% and unfavorable by 18%, but he had only 58% name identification. We do not sell or share your information with anyone. (AP) Mississippi Republican Gov. height: 50px; If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. That said, Flaggs is reportedly openly considering a run as an independent, citing the same constitutional changes that many mention when talking about Waller. No Democrats filed to run to succeed Presley,[10] leaving the field open for three Republican challengers to run for the open seat: One-term Republican Incumbent Brent Bailey was elected in 2019 with 50.3% of the vote. Market data provided by Factset. "I wish whomever who chooses to take that path, we will get to spend a lot of time talking about my record. } overflow: hidden; width: 50%; The governors nightmare election scenario begins, of course, in the August 2023 Republican primary. text-align: left !important; The debate surrounding the future of those benefits has been fierce, Reeves wrote. U.S. Congress | Shortly before Presley officially announced his candidacy, a Mississippi Today/Siena College poll showed Reeves led Presley by 4 points (43% to 39%). .indicate_scroll { max-width: 75px; Despite the people that may run, Reeves said he will be running on what he believes to be a successful first term in office. The most notable Democrat considering a gubernatorial run isBrandon Presley, the longtime northern district public service commissioner. [4] Lee Green received 39.2% of the vote in 2019. The poll, conducted among 500 Mississippians between Jan. 21-25 by Tulchin Research, found 47% support for Presley compared to 43% support for Reeves, who is running for his second term as governor and for his sixth four-year term in state office. Bob Hickingbottom, Brandon Presley, and Gregory Wash are running in the Democratic primary for Governor of Mississippi on August 8, 2023. .votebox_legend { Public Service Commissioner and former Mayor of Nettleton Brandon Presley is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Mississippi Gov. A native of Hazlehurst, Adam has worked as a staff reporter for AL.com, The Birmingham News and The Clarion-Ledger and his work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post and Atlanta Journal-Constitution. hbbd```b``kA$|Z"5QfH= RdT 6!,;DL`7H @&Fvk.ADg wc Apply today! The Republican Speaker of the House, whoannounced in Novemberthat he would be ending his service in the chamber after 12 years as speaker, has not publicly said what he plans to do next. Presley has established a long political career focused on common-sense, apolitical priorities like expanding broadband access across the state and keeping large corporations from jacking up utility bills. overflow-y: hidden; background-color: #6db24f;