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"During my campaign through the whole district I never met a Charlie Ross supporter who worked to exclude me or discouraged my efforts as a candidate. In every instance Charlie, his family, campaign staff and supporters always made the "newcomer" feel welcome. I am pleased with their honorable campaign. Please join me and vote for Charlie Ross on Tuesday, April 1st." - Greg Hatcher, Former MS-03 Republican Candidate, 4/1/8
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Marcy, Hatcher Endorse Ross
WTOK - Ross Gets Candidate Endorsements - Former state senator Charlie Ross Friday picked up the endorsements of Meridianites, Bill Marcy and Greg Hatcher. Those two men both ran against him in the primary, but were not among the top two in votes. They endorsed Ross during a news conference outside the Lauderdale County Courthouse. "They're conservatives like I am. They believe in the same pro-life, pro-second amendment, pro-jobs, pro-national defense agenda," said Ross. "I'm especially proud, because there were two candidates in this race from east Mississippi, specifically Meridian, and both of them have chosen to endorse me."
Meridian Star - More endorsements for Charlie Ross - Now that Greg Hatcher and Bill Marcy, the two Republican Meridianites who ran for the U.S. House in the 3rd Congressional District primary March 11, are out of the running for that seat, they have both given their endorsements to former opponent Charlie Ross. Ross will face Jackson area attorney Gregg Harper in an April 1 run-off election for the seat, which will be vacated by Chip Pickering at the end of term. Hatcher said at a press conference Friday that he chose to endorse Ross because of "the depth of knowledge and service he has given Mississippi." Marcy said he gave his endorsement because he feels Ross "comes with a mass amount of experience... He's done a lot of wonderful things for the state and Meridian.
The Gregg Harper campaign released the following statement in regard to Ross' endorsements: "Endorsements are certainly one of many aspects important to Gregg Harper's campaign. Next Thursday, March 20, we will also be announcing several significant endorsements for our campaign at a news conference in Meridian."
TheStarBlog notes that Gil Carmichael is also on board with Charlie Ross.
Meridian Star - More endorsements for Charlie Ross - Now that Greg Hatcher and Bill Marcy, the two Republican Meridianites who ran for the U.S. House in the 3rd Congressional District primary March 11, are out of the running for that seat, they have both given their endorsements to former opponent Charlie Ross. Ross will face Jackson area attorney Gregg Harper in an April 1 run-off election for the seat, which will be vacated by Chip Pickering at the end of term. Hatcher said at a press conference Friday that he chose to endorse Ross because of "the depth of knowledge and service he has given Mississippi." Marcy said he gave his endorsement because he feels Ross "comes with a mass amount of experience... He's done a lot of wonderful things for the state and Meridian.
The Gregg Harper campaign released the following statement in regard to Ross' endorsements: "Endorsements are certainly one of many aspects important to Gregg Harper's campaign. Next Thursday, March 20, we will also be announcing several significant endorsements for our campaign at a news conference in Meridian."
TheStarBlog notes that Gil Carmichael is also on board with Charlie Ross.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Project Vote Smart
WJTV - Project Vote Smart - Project Vote Smart is putting pressure on candidates across the country and here in Mississippi to take its "Political Courage Test." As of close of business Monday, January 25th, only 7 of our 26 candidates running for congress and the senate in Mississippi had taken the test. They are Democrats Shawn O’Hara, Marshall Coleman, Joel Gill and Republicans James Broadwater, Gregory Hatcher, Charlie Ross and John McKay, III. Holding politicians accountable is project vote smart's goal. Through a free data base you can track your candidate's positions on key issues. If they've taken the courage test you'll find their answers here. if they haven't you'll know that too. For a direct link to the group’s data base go to www.projectvotesmart.org
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Post Meridian
As David Landrum and John Rounsaville are the two candidates from Madison County, and Rounsaville currently is criticizing Landrum on his lack of voting, it should be noted that Jim Prince's "At the Catfish Opry" Editorial appears today in the Madison County Journal. Furthermore, the posters at Y'all Politics are having a field day over the Landrum no-vote controversy with over a hundred comments on the topic: Rounsaville takes shots at Landrum.
CottonMouth writes on the Landrum No-Vote Controversy, "I wouldn't vote for a Democrat who hadn't taken the effort to vote in recent elections and I suspect many Republicans will feel the same way."
WTOK - Congressional Candidates Debate in Meridian - WTOK-TV streamed the debate live on wtok.com and will broadcast it Thursday on our sister station, FOX Meridian.
The Meridian Star - MSU-Meridian debate highlights - Candidates spoke on various issues, from obesity to immigration, on many of which they expressed similar, though not identical views. Ross said that he would "wholeheartedly support the (Lauderdale County industrial park interchange) project," because, "It's a proper role for government to build transportation and infrastructure," adding that inadequate roads could put a halt to progress in economic development.
Harper spoke on the role of education in economic development, saying that, "It seems that the No Child Left Behind Act may not be the best solution to our problems," because it "leaves teachers spending the bulk of their time" on standardized testing. But the main idea he expressed on educational change was centered on community colleges, which he said he feels ought to be designed around workforce development. Without proper workforce development, he said, there will not be proper economic development.
Rounsaville praised the district's former, late U.S Rep. G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery, and said, when asked, that he would do all he could to support Mississippi State University in both Starkville and Meridian, and that he felt the college was special because of its engineering program. "Engineering is the wave of the future," he said, "as we expand into a more high-tech industry."
Landrum was asked a question on a subject many were curious to hear the answer to. After being previously accused by Rounsaville during a press conference Wednesday of failing to vote at all between the year of 2000 and 2007, Landrum was asked to clarify his voting record. He replied that the Madison County records showed his last voting date as November 2000 because he and his wife had "voted affidavit in Hinds County" as a result of clerical errors, and that they were later informed those clerical errors had caused their votes not to be counted.
Harper was asked about health care issues, to which he replied that though, "(Health care) costs are staggering," he is "absolutely opposed" to nationalized heatlh care because "it would devastate our healthcare facilities."
Rounsaville spoke on the issue of earmarking, saying that he was not completely opposed to it, but that he felt before making earmarks a Congressman would have to determine whether it was "pure pork" or for the public good.
Moderator Sid Salter took advantage of the opportunity to ask a question of all seven conservative, Republican candidates at once that many have been wondering: "What makes you the best Republican candidate in the race?"
Here are summaries of their answers:
• John Rounsaville said that though all the Republican candidates were similar on issues and values, he felt that his experience working under Chip Pickering and Haley Barbour gave him an edge.
• Charlie Ross pointed to his experience in the State Legislature, saying: "My difference is my record of performance in the Legislature," and listed bills he had a part in creating and endorsements he had received.
• David Landrum told that audience: "Everything I've ever done has prepared me for what I'm doing now," and added that his business experience as founder of the financial company Primerica gave him a good understanding of economic development.
• Gregg Harper asked the audience: "In your heart of hearts, who do you really want representing you in congress?" Adding, "Go with your gut." He also mentioned that he stood out from the other candidates as "the only one to support personal retirement accounts for young people," and as the father of a special needs child who was devoted to giving "those families that are raising special needs children hope."
• Greg Hatcher said that he was a no strings attached candidate with no favors to repay and that he was "someone that voters can talk to and who will listen."
• Bill Marcy said: "I'm a conservative's conservative. Atilla the Hun is a nice guy as far as I'm concerned when it comes to military."
• James Broadwater said of his fellow candidates: "We are certainly all Republicans, but we are definitely not all the same," and said that he stood out by supporting amendments to the Constitution, which would ban abortion and gay marriage. He wants to abolish the IRS, and said he wants to remove illegal aliens in this country and replace them with "persecuted Christians" in foreign countries.
CottonMouth writes on the Landrum No-Vote Controversy, "I wouldn't vote for a Democrat who hadn't taken the effort to vote in recent elections and I suspect many Republicans will feel the same way."
WTOK - Congressional Candidates Debate in Meridian - WTOK-TV streamed the debate live on wtok.com and will broadcast it Thursday on our sister station, FOX Meridian.
The Meridian Star - MSU-Meridian debate highlights - Candidates spoke on various issues, from obesity to immigration, on many of which they expressed similar, though not identical views. Ross said that he would "wholeheartedly support the (Lauderdale County industrial park interchange) project," because, "It's a proper role for government to build transportation and infrastructure," adding that inadequate roads could put a halt to progress in economic development.
Harper spoke on the role of education in economic development, saying that, "It seems that the No Child Left Behind Act may not be the best solution to our problems," because it "leaves teachers spending the bulk of their time" on standardized testing. But the main idea he expressed on educational change was centered on community colleges, which he said he feels ought to be designed around workforce development. Without proper workforce development, he said, there will not be proper economic development.
Rounsaville praised the district's former, late U.S Rep. G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery, and said, when asked, that he would do all he could to support Mississippi State University in both Starkville and Meridian, and that he felt the college was special because of its engineering program. "Engineering is the wave of the future," he said, "as we expand into a more high-tech industry."
Landrum was asked a question on a subject many were curious to hear the answer to. After being previously accused by Rounsaville during a press conference Wednesday of failing to vote at all between the year of 2000 and 2007, Landrum was asked to clarify his voting record. He replied that the Madison County records showed his last voting date as November 2000 because he and his wife had "voted affidavit in Hinds County" as a result of clerical errors, and that they were later informed those clerical errors had caused their votes not to be counted.
Harper was asked about health care issues, to which he replied that though, "(Health care) costs are staggering," he is "absolutely opposed" to nationalized heatlh care because "it would devastate our healthcare facilities."
Rounsaville spoke on the issue of earmarking, saying that he was not completely opposed to it, but that he felt before making earmarks a Congressman would have to determine whether it was "pure pork" or for the public good.
Moderator Sid Salter took advantage of the opportunity to ask a question of all seven conservative, Republican candidates at once that many have been wondering: "What makes you the best Republican candidate in the race?"
Here are summaries of their answers:
• John Rounsaville said that though all the Republican candidates were similar on issues and values, he felt that his experience working under Chip Pickering and Haley Barbour gave him an edge.
• Charlie Ross pointed to his experience in the State Legislature, saying: "My difference is my record of performance in the Legislature," and listed bills he had a part in creating and endorsements he had received.
• David Landrum told that audience: "Everything I've ever done has prepared me for what I'm doing now," and added that his business experience as founder of the financial company Primerica gave him a good understanding of economic development.
• Gregg Harper asked the audience: "In your heart of hearts, who do you really want representing you in congress?" Adding, "Go with your gut." He also mentioned that he stood out from the other candidates as "the only one to support personal retirement accounts for young people," and as the father of a special needs child who was devoted to giving "those families that are raising special needs children hope."
• Greg Hatcher said that he was a no strings attached candidate with no favors to repay and that he was "someone that voters can talk to and who will listen."
• Bill Marcy said: "I'm a conservative's conservative. Atilla the Hun is a nice guy as far as I'm concerned when it comes to military."
• James Broadwater said of his fellow candidates: "We are certainly all Republicans, but we are definitely not all the same," and said that he stood out by supporting amendments to the Constitution, which would ban abortion and gay marriage. He wants to abolish the IRS, and said he wants to remove illegal aliens in this country and replace them with "persecuted Christians" in foreign countries.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
2 Meridianites
Meridian Star - Two Meridianites to run for Pickering seat - "The newest additions to the mish-mash of candidates are Greg Hatcher (not to be confused with fellow candidate Gregg Harper), a Meridianite who is employed with his family's consulting business, and another Meridianite, Bill Marcy.
Hatcher announced his candidacy for the 3rd Congressional District Wednesday at the MSU Riley Center lobby in front of a small crowd of supporters. Though Hatcher has no previous experience working in politics, he does not feel his inexperience is a drawback. 'I'm hoping that somebody who's not really that political can go in there and maybe make a difference,' he said. Hatcher cited law and politics classes he had taken while in college at the University of Alabama as part of the experience that he feels makes him a qualified candidate, and added: 'I've done negotiating and I've also done group building and those kinds of things in my business and also in my personal life.'
Bill Marcy will announce his candidacy today at noon in front of the Lauderdale County courthouse. Marcy, a former police officer and military police platoon sergeant, said he is running because he's 'tired of sitting in the sidelines and watching people do the wrong things for the wrong reasons.' He is for a strong military, limited government, and supports a flat tax.
There are five other candidates for the Republican nomination: former Pickering aide John Rounsaville, of Madison; State Senator Charlie Ross, of Brandon; attorney Gregg Harper, of Madison; businessman David Landrum, of Brandon; and Southern Baptist minister James Broadwater, of Flowood. Rounsaville began his campaign early, while most of the other candidates have only recently begun hitting the campaign trail."
Hatcher announced his candidacy for the 3rd Congressional District Wednesday at the MSU Riley Center lobby in front of a small crowd of supporters. Though Hatcher has no previous experience working in politics, he does not feel his inexperience is a drawback. 'I'm hoping that somebody who's not really that political can go in there and maybe make a difference,' he said. Hatcher cited law and politics classes he had taken while in college at the University of Alabama as part of the experience that he feels makes him a qualified candidate, and added: 'I've done negotiating and I've also done group building and those kinds of things in my business and also in my personal life.'
Bill Marcy will announce his candidacy today at noon in front of the Lauderdale County courthouse. Marcy, a former police officer and military police platoon sergeant, said he is running because he's 'tired of sitting in the sidelines and watching people do the wrong things for the wrong reasons.' He is for a strong military, limited government, and supports a flat tax.
There are five other candidates for the Republican nomination: former Pickering aide John Rounsaville, of Madison; State Senator Charlie Ross, of Brandon; attorney Gregg Harper, of Madison; businessman David Landrum, of Brandon; and Southern Baptist minister James Broadwater, of Flowood. Rounsaville began his campaign early, while most of the other candidates have only recently begun hitting the campaign trail."
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