Election Updates: MS01 and MS04

Majority in Mississippi - MS-01: Huckabee Endorses Nunnelee

Y'all Politics - Former Eupora mayor Henry Ross considering testing Nunnelee for Childers seat

Majority in Mississippi - Ross Still Interested In MS-01

Hattiesburg American - Tegerdine to take on Taylor

JoeTegerdine.com - 15 County Sprint

Friday Digest: Thompson and Security; Campaign News

Bennie Thompson writes in The Hill that steps must be taken to protect chemical plants from terrorist attacks. But Bill Allmond, vice president of the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates, argues that Thompson's approach is wrong.

However, DHS’s mandate is to secure the assets at these facilities, not substitute or replace them, as the congressman suggests. If proponents for government-mandated product substitution get their way, a shortage or elimination of common products, like ibuprofen, could become reality.

Meanwhile Respond Mississippi praises a recent article by Thompson calling for protection of the nation's electrical grid.

Thompson is also concerned over the nation's preparations in H1N1 cases.

The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday said health authorities were underprepared for the increase in H1NI cases.

Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) also said federal agencies would be in bad shape if a mutated strain of H1N1 developed or if the nation faced another public health crisis while dealing with the so-called swine flu.

“If this virus mutates or something else comes along, how is the vehicle to get us going in a manner any different than what we did with H1N1?” Thompson said in an interview.

The Desoto Times predicts "DeSoto a major player in Childers, Nunnelee race." The Picayune Item reports on a visit by Gene Taylor's opponent, "Tegerdine makes whistle stop in Picayune to kick off his congressional campaign against Taylor." And Charlie Mitchell writes about the power of the incumbency, "Congress has evolved so that most seats are safe."

Gregg Harper continues his opposition to the Democratic health care plan.

Tegerdine to challenge Gene Taylor

Laurel Leader Call - Tegerdine plans to run against Taylor

Some 14 months before the 2010 elections, Petal businessman Joe Tegerdine is already hot on the campaign trail. Tegerdine, who is challenging for Gene Taylor’s 4th District U.S. Congress seat next fall, spoke to the Jones County Republican Women Wednesday at Western Sizzlin.

Tegerdine said he was inspired to run after attending a town hall meeting in April that was hosted by Taylor.

“We don’t have the luxury of apathy,” he said. “We need someone with more than name recognition, a pretty face and nice hair. We need someone who will go up there and fight. That’s representation that I feel you deserve and I want.”

Tegerdine, who admitted to being “almost 35,” said he believes he has a better chance than predecessors in defeating Taylor because is working hard to unite the conservative vote.

“Environmentally, the atmosphere is also a lot different than in past elections,” he said. “We don’t need the coast to get elected, but everyone from Clark County to the coast is excited. The Republican party will return if its leaders sit squarely on the conservative platform.”

Tegerdine to Challenge Taylor

Joe Tegerdine appears to be ready to challenge Gene Taylor in 2010. And Citizen Liberty has criticized Taylor for his recent gun issue votes.

GENE TAYLOR C RATING WITH GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA

Congressman Taylor the wrong way on this bill 4 different times; either against good amendments, to protect firearm owners on new public lands; or a yes vote for the bill as a whole. Don’t let him lie and say he is pro-gun. Congressman Taylor should be challenged.

National Parks Gun Ban (2). On March 25, 2009, the House of Representatives voted 242-180 to prevent a pro-gun amendment from being offered by Representatives Doc Hastings (R-WA) and Rob Bishop (R-UT) — an amendment that would have fully repealed the National Parks Gun ban. Without the amendment, the underlying bill, HR 146, greatly expands NPS lands, thereby expanding the gun ban. A “no” vote is rated as a pro-gun vote and is listed as a “+”.

Status Name of Legislation Date Voted Score
P National Parks Gun Ban (2) 03/25/2009 Yea Voted Wrong
P National Parks Gun Ban (3) 03/25/2009 Yea Voted Wrong
F Gun Control In The Lands Bill 03/11/2009 Yea Voted Wrong
F National Parks Gun Ban (1) 03/11/2009 Yea Voted Wrong
P Anti-gun Bailout Bill 02/13/2009 Nay Voted Right

Congressman Taylor 1 out of 5 is not a good record. Please wake up and support our constitution!