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2024 Mississippi Republican Presidential Primary
The 2024 Mississippi Republican presidential primary was held on March 12, 2024, as part of the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries, Republican Party primaries for the 2024 United States presidential election, 2024 presidential election. 40 delegates to the 2024 Republican National Convention will be allocated on a winner-take-most basis. The contest was held alongside primaries in 2024 Georgia Republican presidential primary, Georgia, 2024 Hawaii Republican presidential caucuses, Hawaii, and 2024 Washington Republican presidential primary, Washington. Candidates Four candidates made the primary ballot according to the secretary of state: *Donald Trump *Nikki Haley (withdrawn) *Ron DeSantis (withdrawn) *Vivek Ramaswamy (withdrawn) Endorsements Results Polling See also * 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries * 2024 Mississippi Democratic presidential primary * 2024 United States presidential election * 2024 United States presidential election in Mississ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucuses
The 2024 Hawaii Republican presidential caucuses were held on March 12, 2024, from 6pm to 8pm, as part of the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries, Republican Party primaries for the 2024 United States presidential election, 2024 presidential election. 19 delegates to the 2024 Republican National Convention were allocated on a proportional basis. The contest was held alongside primaries in 2024 Georgia Republican presidential primary, Georgia, 2024 Mississippi Republican presidential primary, Mississippi, and 2024 Washington Republican presidential primary, Washington. Endorsements Results See also * 2024 Hawaii Democratic presidential caucuses * 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries * 2024 United States presidential election * 2024 United States presidential election in Hawaii * 2024 United States elections References {{2024 Republican primaries Hawaii Republican caucuses 2024 Hawaii elections, Republican presidential caucuses 2024 United States Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Caughman
Chris Caughman (born October 14, 1967) is an American politician who served in the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 35th district from 2016 to 2024. References 1967 births Living people Republican Party Mississippi state senators 21st-century American legislators {{Mississippi-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FiveThirtyEight
''FiveThirtyEight'', sometimes rendered as ''538'', is an American website that focuses on opinion poll analysis, politics, economics, and sports blogging in the United States. The website, which takes its name from the number of electors in the United States electoral college, was founded on March 7, 2008, as a polling aggregation website with a blog created by analyst Nate Silver. In August 2010, the blog became a licensed feature of ''The New York Times'' online and renamed ''FiveThirtyEight: Nate Silver's Political Calculus''. In July 2013, ESPN acquired ''FiveThirtyEight'', hiring Silver as editor-in-chief and a contributor for ''ESPN.com''; the new publication launched on March 17, 2014. Since then, the ''FiveThirtyEight'' blog has covered a broad spectrum of subjects including politics, sports, science, economics, and popular culture. In 2018, the operations were transferred from ESPN to sister property ABC News (also under parent The Walt Disney Company). During the pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tate Reeves
Jonathan Tate Reeves (born June 5, 1974) is an American politician serving as the 65th governor of Mississippi since 2020. A member of the Republican Party, Reeves served as the 32nd lieutenant governor of Mississippi from 2012 to 2020 and as the Mississippi State Treasurer from 2004 to 2012. Early life and education A native of Rankin County, Mississippi, Reeves is the eldest son of Terry Reeves and Dianne Peeples.Adam Ganucheau'I'm very proud today': The man behind Tate Reeves' rise to power ''Mississippi Today'' (April 9, 2019). Reeves's father founded a heating and air conditioning company in 1975 that became a multi-million-dollar business. Reeves graduated from Florence High School in Florence. He then graduated from Millsaps College in Jackson with a degree in economics.Gary PerillouxReeves takes an early shot at political office ''Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal'' (October 25, 2003). He played college basketball for two years before injuring his shoulder. At Mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Bryant
Dewey Phillip Bryant (born December 9, 1954) is an American politician who served as the 64th governor of Mississippi from 2012 to 2020. A member of the Republican Party, he was the 31st lieutenant governor of Mississippi from 2008 to 2012 and 40th state auditor of Mississippi from 1996 to 2008. A Republican, Bryant was elected governor in 2011, defeating the Democratic nominee Mayor Johnny DuPree of Hattiesburg. He was reelected in 2015, defeating truck driver Robert Gray. Early life and education Bryant was born in Moorhead in Sunflower County in the Mississippi Delta. He is the son of Dewey C., a diesel mechanic, and Estelle R. Bryant, a mother who stayed home with her three boys. Bryant's family moved to the capital of Jackson, where his father worked for Jackson Mack Sales and was later Service Manager there. Dewey Phillip Bryant attended Council McCluer High School his junior and senior years. Bryant studied first at Hinds Community College and received a bachelor's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mississippi's 1st Congressional District
Mississippi's 1st congressional district is in the northeast corner of the state. It includes much of the northern portion of the state including Columbus, Oxford, Southaven, Tupelo and West Point. One of the state's major universities, the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), is located within the district at Oxford. The district includes Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Clay, DeSoto, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Lowndes, Marshall, Monroe, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union, Webster, and Winston counties and a portion of Oktibbeha County. From statehood to the election of 1846, Mississippi elected representatives at-large statewide on a general ticket. The congressional seat has been held by Republican Trent Kelly John Trent Kelly (born March 1, 1966) is an American lawyer, politician, and U.S. Army general officer from Mississippi. A member of the Republican Party, Kelly is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from . Earl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trent Kelly
John Trent Kelly (born March 1, 1966) is an American lawyer, politician, and U.S. Army general officer from Mississippi. A member of the Republican Party, Kelly is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from . Early life and career John Trent Kelly was born on March 1, 1966, in Union, Mississippi, to John and Barbara Kelly. He is a resident of Saltillo, Mississippi, where he served as the district attorney of Mississippi's 1st Circuit Judicial District, which includes Lee, Pontotoc, Alcorn, Monroe, Itawamba, Prentiss and Tishomingo Counties. Kelly graduated from Union High School in 1984 and joined the Mississippi Army National Guard in 1985. He earned an associate degree from East Central Community College in Decatur before graduating from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor's degree in business administration. Kelly is a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. Kelly graduated from University of Mississippi School of Law in 1994 and received a master's degr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District
Mississippi's 3rd congressional district (MS-3) covers central portions of state and stretches from the Louisiana border in the west to the Alabama border in the east. Large cities in the district include Meridian, Starkville, Pearl, and Natchez. It also includes most of the wealthier portions of Jackson, including the portion of the city located in Rankin County. The district includes the state's largest college and land-grant university, Mississippi State University in Starkville. From statehood to the election of 1846, Mississippi elected representatives at-large statewide on a general ticket. This district has been redefined based on changes in statewide population. Its current representative is Republican Michael Guest. Election results from presidential races List of members representing the district Recent election results 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 Historical district boundaries See also *M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Guest (politician)
Michael Patrick Guest (born February 4, 1970) is an American attorney and Republican politician. He has represented in the United States House of Representatives since 2019. He has been the ranking member of the United States House Committee on Ethics since August 2022. Early life and education Michael Patrick Guest was born on February 4, 1970. He graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's degree in accounting and the University of Mississippi School of Law with a Juris Doctor. He served as the Assistant District Attorney for Madison County, Mississippi, Madison and Rankin County, Mississippi, Rankin counties from 1994 to 2008, and became District Attorney in 2008. U.S. House of Representatives Elections 2018 Guest ran for the United States House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the Lower house, lower chamber of the Unite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mississippi's 4th Congressional District
Mississippi's 4th congressional district covers the southeastern region of the state. It includes all of Mississippi's Gulf Coast, stretching ninety miles between the Alabama border to the east and the Louisiana border to the west, and extends north into the Pine Belt region. It includes three of Mississippi's four most heavily populated cities: Gulfport, Biloxi, and Hattiesburg. Other major cities within the district include Bay St. Louis, Laurel, and Pascagoula. The people of the Mississippi's 4th are currently represented by Republican Steven Palazzo. During the 111th Congress, MS-4, along with Texas's 17th congressional district, was the most Republican district in the nation to be represented by a Democrat, with a Cook PVI of R+20. However, on November 2, 2010, the Democratic incumbents of both districts were defeated by their respective Republican challengers. State Representative Steven Palazzo defeated Democrat Gene Taylor by a 5% vote differential. From statehood t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Ezell
Walter Michael Ezell (born April 6, 1959) is an American law enforcement officer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2023. Early life and education Ezell was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi. His father, S.H. "Buck" Ezell, was a police officer. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice. He also graduated from the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy in 1981 and FBI National Academy in 1990. Career Law enforcement officer Ezell served in the Pascagoula Police Department, first as a patrolman in 1980, then as captain of the detective division in 1992, and then as chief of police for Ocean Springs, Mississippi, from 1998 to 2000. Following a stint as police chief in Ocean Springs, Ezell returned to Pascagoula, where he received an assignment to the FBI Safe Streets Task Force. He later served as chief of law enforcement for the Pascagoula School District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Messenger (website)
''The Messenger'' was an American news website founded by Jimmy Finkelstein, the former owner of Washington, D.C.-based news organization ''The Hill''. The publication launched on May 15, 2023, and hired many journalists and editors from several other established news organizations. On January 31, 2024, Finkelstein informed employees that ''The Messenger'' was shutting down effective immediately, citing funding issues. '' The New York Times'' characterized ''The Messenger'' as "one of the biggest busts in the annals of online news." History ''The Messenger'' was founded by Finkelstein, after selling ''The Hill'' to Nexstar Media Group in 2021. Finkelstein began to raise funds for ''The Messenger'', which he founded in West Palm Beach, Florida. The website secured an investment of $50 million from American businessmen Mark Penn, Victor Ganzi, Josh Harris, James Tisch, and Thomas Peterffy and acquired the assets of Grid News prior to its launch on May 15, 2023. Richard Bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
