MS is ready to change the flag (not all of us, but an ever increasing #). We've reached our tipping point. We are past time.
Legislature should do it without referendum.
A campaign would be risky, divisive and costly.
It's time!
@benshapiro
Just read your tweet again. You say the GOP is responsible for bringing down the flag. Have you talked to anyone down here? I’m a Republican, but the truth is Dems led on this issue for decades. The GOP helped finish the deal, but let’s give credit where it’s due.
It's time!! Today is the day!
Please pray for all our MS legislators today. They need and deserve our prayers.
We are making history today and moving our state forward together...
Proud of
@OleMissFB
QB
@kinkeaddent_1
at
#GroveBowl
. Known him long time & expected what I saw Saturday. 6'5". Confident decision-making. Strong arm & foot speed. 3 TDs in 3 drives. 92% completion rate. No panic or forced throws. He looked best of Reb QBs. More snaps makes sense
@benshapiro
This was a genuinely bipartisan effort in the best way. Rs and D’s, whites and blacks.
This was a long time coming. Hearts changed over time and the change this week was breathtakingly fast.
It was time. Thank goodness.
Presents great opportunity for MS
I love the South, but Jesus said “love your neighbor as yourself.”
My natural & Southern inclination is to hold tight to the past, including things my great-great grandfathers fought for.
But MS’s official state flag doesn’t represent all of MS, not even me. It’s past time
No matter what you thought of the 1894 MS flag, MS has an oppty to have a flag for ALL of MS.
It’s time! Let’s come together & move forward.
Vote for the “In God We Trust” flag on Nov 3! Some will say we should leave God out, but our shared faith in God can bring us together!
Proud to say Data Trust played a significant part in this effort to keep Texas red as we worked closely with the team led by
@KarlRove
, Steve Munisteri & others. Lot of credit to
@JohnCornyn
4 having the foresight to see the need far ahead!
Turnout is hard to predict, especially in runoff. Impressive turnout for both MS candidates yesterday
CHS had 87.1% turnout compared to Nov 6 gop total. Espy had extraordinary 101.3% of D total.
Had CHS hit a very respectable 74.4% it would have been 50/50
GOTV matters.
And here’s another video of Yazoo’s Main Street at about 1 pm today. We’re proud of our little town. It’s not perfect, but we are rooted in it and striving to make it a better place. I hope you’ll reconsider your methods for educating people on towns & people you don’t know.
One thing I've seen travelling Middle America: so many towns now have dead centres.
This is Main St in Yazoo City, Mississippi (pop 11,063) at 8am this morning. Buildings for sale, broken windows. Most/all activity now outside town centre.
Hope it never gets this bad back home.
MS GOP Runoff on 8/27
Big decision in AG race.
@Andy_Taggart
is a rare politician.
Bold leader. Truth teller. Smart. A practicing attorney. Principled. Conservative.
Listen to his speech at Fair & you’ll see.
Our dear friend Sam Olden turns 101 today! Extraordinary man! WWII Vet, State Dep, CIA, Mobil exec in Africa, Europe, S. America. Back to Yazoo, family & cows. 164 countries visited/a few stories. Still going strong! Happy Birthday to an
#AmericanHero
Thanks to
@MikeEspyMS
for joining our class at
@OleMiss
last nite; he was terrific. Inspiring stories of integration at Yazoo High, his start in politics, his work w/ Gov/Pres Bill Clinton, inspiration from his dad, & stories of Kirksey, Stennis, Whitten, Scalia…
My favorite RNC National committeewoman and chair of the RNC Contest Cmte Jeanne Luckey reporting to the RNC in Charlotte on Saturday afternoon. We are all proud of Jeanne!!
@LucienSmith
@MSGOP
Yazoo quarantine continues w/ blind taste test of six gins w/ my in-laws.
Results:
1. Tanqueray and Beefeater
3. Hendricks
4. Monkey 47
5. Bombay Sapphire
6. Wonderbird (Oxford gin)
I ranked tanqueray first (monkey 47 barely 2nd) and my standby Bombay Sapphire last!
There has been a material shift in popular opinion on the flag in last few weeks.
This week is truly an historic opportunity for the legislature to take a bold step towards uniting MS and brightening our future.
It’s time!! If not now, when??
I’ve been involved in politics my entire life and I have never before seen a tsunami of support for ANY issue like we’re seeing today for changing the flag. It’s truly a fever pitch. Let’s do this, Mississippi!
Who knew I met a future POTUS when I met Afroman? I didn’t know who he was but asked to take a photo w/ him bc he had the coolest outfit on I’d ever seen. Then my daughter explained he was the famous Afroman; he couldn’t have been friendlier. Best of luck to him out on the trail.
Here's to one of the most memorable, effective and fun political operatives the State of MS has ever known - T. Clovis Williams! He would've been 104 today. WWII combat veteran. Hero. A hugger! Never met a stranger. Grand Storyteller. Lover of laughter. Clovis!
#AGreatAmerican
At
@OleMiss
with fellow Yazooans and GOP operatives
@HCHenick
&
@HayesDent1
. 2 great Americans I’ve learned a lot from growing up and since.
And the Rebels beat Texas A&M!
#HottyToddy
Mississippians are rightly proud & excited about the historic vote to change our flag.
It was the right thing to do; it puts us on a different trajectory.
"It's Time" captured this part of our story.
But how do we convert a powerful moment into a powerful future?
Now what?
Minutes before
@tatereeves
was sworn in as MS’s 65th Governor, I was able to grab time with his incoming liaison to the MS House of Representatives -
@Clif10_
I had pleasure of watching my niece Ebbie long jump yesterday. She’s in 8th grade and already jumping over 16’ in meets. She’s sweet as she can be. And my dad got to go, too, and he thoroughly enjoyed it.
@Austin_Barbour
Sad about Senator Cochran, but proud of his service to all of MS. A most honorable public servant. This photo is of Thad campaigning in Yazoo with two of my daughters and another Yazooan.
@HaleyBarbour
We are thrilled to honor John R. Lundy of Ridgeland,
#MSUAg
alumnus of the year. Lundy earned a bachelor’s degree in
@MsStateAgEcon
in 1983. Lundy is a partner at Capitol Resources, LLC in Jackson. He also currently serves on the
@MSU_Foundation
board of directors.
Congrats to GOP candidates, campaign teams, volunteers, RNC, RGA, RSLC, RAGA & state parties. Opportunity to bring good results in places like VA & hopefully NJ & for 2022 candidate recruitment.
Yesterday should remind us:
Candidates Matter
Run on Policy
Addition, not Division
Our Speaker
@PhilipGunnMS
has been working to unite MS for a long time. It’s time to take a big step!! God bless those in the MS legislature empowered to make this decision
Honored to meet & visit w/ Myrlie Evers today at
#TwoMississippiMuseums
. She gave one of the most inspiring speeches I’ve ever heard. So glad she came
This is significant political news in MS. There is a growing wave in MS to change our state flag to one that could help unite Mississippians.
Historic oppty - THIS WEEK.
@PhilipGunnMS
and
@DelbertHosemann
are pushing to make it happen at the State Capitol.
MEC Releases Poll Showing Broad Support for Changing Mississippi’s Flag; Urges Legislative Vote this Week
A new flag with the state seal and national motto of “In God We Trust” garners 72% support of likely voters.
Read More -
Great feature story of my business partner
@JohnLundy6
. Blessed to work with him and always thankful he called me back in 2003 to ask me if I might want to work at
@CapitolRsrcLLC
. John is all MSU and all Delta; he has it half right...
I worked w/ Gov William Winter following Katrina. For a GOP operative, it was a super opportunity to work w/ a Democrat leader. It was all my honor. He was everything people say good about him. I also greatly appreciate his passionate work for racial reconciliation.Thankful 4 him
Nikki “Birdbrain” Haley is very bad for the Republican Party and, indeed, our Country. Her False Statements, Derogatory Comments, and Humiliating Public Loss, is demeaning to True American Patriots. Her anger should be aimed at her Third Rate Political Consultants and, more
For me it is simple, I don’t need to look any further than across my kitchen table at my children. I can’t tell them that this flag represents the best part of Mississippi... its people. It should.
#ItsTime
Our annual April visit from black bellied whistling ducks is providing nice quarantine distraction in Yazoo.
They are the coolest looking ducks and don’t mind having their photo taken...
Tornado came through Yazoo today, but just north of us. We were ground zero ten years ago w/ F4. Thankful. We count on
@DHartman_WAPT
w/ power & texts from
@Perry_JL
w/out. He is Risen!
Thank you
@LigonDuncan
for your leadership and godly reasoning on why it's time for MS to have a flag that unites us as Mississippians. It's time to get it done this week!
Over the past month in MS, 93% of new COVID-19 cases in MS & 89% of deaths have been among the unvaccinated.
The consequences are high not to get the shot. Lives, jobs, etc. A doctor friend of mine in MO says they have same trends as MS. Get the shot!
I live in Yazoo. I’m sorry you only rode down our Main Street and proclaimed us a dead town.
The town is full of wonderful people and stories. Sorry, you missed them. Are we struggling? Yes, of course, but folks around here like the place and would welcome you back if you’d stop
One thing I've seen travelling Middle America: so many towns now have dead centres.
This is Main St in Yazoo City, Mississippi (pop 11,063) at 8am this morning. Buildings for sale, broken windows. Most/all activity now outside town centre.
Hope it never gets this bad back home.
.
@clayton_stanley
is most deserving of this recognition for the outstanding job he and the
@CorinthAlliance
are doing to bring jobs and industry to Corinth. Everyone who works with Clayton respects and admires him! Congrats to Clayton and Corinth!
Join us in congratulating
@clayton_stanley
of
@CorinthAlliance
on being named to the 5th Class of the
@MSTop50
.
MS Top 50 is the annual list of Mississippians who are judged to be among the most influential leaders in the state. Their contributions make Mississippi better.
Sad to hear about Elwin’s death. I met him in 2003 when he volunteered to take photos of campaign events for
@HaleyBarbour
. Everyone loved him. Photography was his way of showing love and having fun
Williams captured history with camera
I will miss my friend Mr Billy Mounger. He was special in many ways and a gracious mentor to me and always made time for me.
His office old school Voicemail recording captures much about him...
Happy to report Henry Barbour, Supervisor Lee Moore, and Kip Carroll (pictured L-R) were elected as Yazoo County state convention delegates at the fabled Yazoo County Courthouse this afternoon. I was re-elected as County Chairman. God Bless America. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
It was my honor to visit w/ Myrlie Evers at 2 MS Museums opening. She continues to inspire.
MS changing our flag gives us an oppty to take our weakness and turn it into a strength. We should take this powerful moment and convert it into a powerful and better future for all of MS
Ten years ago today an F4 Tornado paid a visit to our house. It was 1.5 miles wide on the ground w/ 170-180 mph winds here. It was angry.
We were home. Scared, but we knew God was in control no matter the outcome. Thankfully, we just had a big mess.
My childhood hero, Willie Brown, has died. We were both coached by legendary Peter Boston & loved Coach.
John Madden: Willie “invented tight coverage” & “would just get on top of the receiver and play him all the way down the field.”
@coachfolk26
At RNC mtg this week and heard
@POTUS
tonight. Wow! Incredible speech and energy. Convinced me all the more he is going to win. None of the D's can compete w/ him. And
@GOPChairwoman
& team have made big investment of $, time, training & thoughtful effort to help secure victory!
I feel like the proverbial, "Are we there yet?" child...they cannot get to this vote to change our flag fast enough!
It's time...trying to be patient.
I appreciate all the legislators taking this historic vote to heart.
Dear GOP voters,
We have a one-time opportunity to get Joe Biden out of the White House, take back the Senate, & grow the GOP's majority in the House & w/ govs.
There are no mulligans or redos.
It starts Monday in Iowa & then 8 days later in New Hampshire & goes from there.
From my pastor 5/24:
Most critical question you’ll ever answer: do u believe in Jesus?
Do u grasp the eternal reality at stake?
Cling to this world (sin)-perish
Cling to Christ-live
This offer is 4 all. Don’t let it be said u walked away from eternal life-Believe & be saved!
If you take full results from rural Amite Co and extrapolate statewide, CHS would win 452k to 392k. Espy hit 98% of his 11/6 % and CHS hit 83% Of course, you can’t do that, but it helps pass the time while
#s
come in
If you think
@RepMTG
is bad for Congress, then support her opponent in the 5/24 GOP primary in GA. I just did.
Jennifer Strahan is a business owner, mother, wife, and entrepreneur. She will be a public servant in Congress and not a "wannabe celebrity"
A group of us were on the phone w/
@VP
this am & he said "15 days to slow the spread is what every American can do."
He added, “We will get through this and we will come back stronger than ever before!”
Please follow
@VP
advice. Keep your people safe!
Stumbled upon these photos I took from the
@OleMissFB
23-17 victory over
@AlabamaFTBL
in 2014. Lot going on in the photos, including
@katyperry
dashing on field and the kid hanging off the goal post - I immediately recognized as
@jackpickering10
.
GOP turnout exceeded Dems in MS primary for 1st time driven by increasing # of local GOP candidates and GOP holding 7 of 8 statewide offices. But battle for gov looming.
2019 R 367k Dem 277k
2015 R 279k. Dem 304k
2011 R 289k Dem 409k
2007 R 194k Dem 446k
2003 R 180k Dem 505k
Grifiis up 13,467. Based on 11/3, expect Westbrooks to add 7,200 votes in Hinds & Griffis 2 add 8,500 in Rankin. They'll finish count soon enough, but Kenny has won!
Supreme Court election between Griffis, Westbrooks remains unresolved via
@BobbyHarrison9
I’ve looked for hand sanitizer everywhere the last 3 weeks...turns out Georgie, my wife, found these in the top drawer by my sink...been there for years...keep safe!
Glad to see
@CorinthAlliance
President
@clayton_stanley
in new TV ad encouraging Congress to protect American innovation & jobs.
Corinth is focused on using tech tools to strengthen local businesses & create new tech jobs in NE MS that pay 80% more than overall median wage in MS
I was happy "to hold
@Austin_Barbour
's beer" tonight at his niece Lucy's wedding to Josh Peaster!! Two great Yazoo families joined together is a great thing!! Congratulations
@HenryBarbour
you were a GREAT father of the bride!!
I'm participating on a panel tomorrow about elections called
@USC_TrueVote
supported by
@Google
for their virtual workshop on Mississippi. The focus is
#cybersecurity
in
#Election2020
. I'll bring a political perspective, not a technical one...
RSVP: :
All you Ole Miss fans who never watch track and field, should tune in to see two amazing Ole Miss runners compete for national championships at 2 and 3 today. These guys will you fire you up and inspire some young runners to come to Oxford.