Saturday, February 19, 2011

Josh Harkins announces State Senate run

Josh Harkins issued the following press release announcing his candidacy for Lee Yancey's Senate seat:

32 comments:

Anonymous said...

Josh will win this seat. The invite for the first fundraiser reads like a who's who of the district, including the hosts - Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant, Congressman Gregg Harper, and Mayor Gary Rhodes. The rest of the invitation hosts will send a chill down his opponents spine. On top of that, his parents are the best get out the vote team on the planet.

Anonymous said...

That's nice, but has he done anything to deserve the seat?

Anonymous said...

Worked in the trenches for Republicans going back to Fordice. Let's let people like Cong. Harper and Lt.Gov. Phil Bryant tell us why Josh. Conservative credentials are real. His opponent supports Democrats and votes in their primaries. Until he announced, nobody even knew he was a Republican.

Ross Luvs Allen said...

Harkins is a better choice than the Ben Allen RINO clone. Rue the day Ross you hitched your hobbled pony to that bullshit artist.

Anonymous said...

Isn't it nice to see the love for our fellow man.

Anonymous said...

That's great. He's helped get people elected. I don't know who else is running, but I'm hoping somebody deserving enters before March 3rd.

Anonymous said...

Sounds like Butler Snow forgot to take his meds (again).

Anonymous said...

Mayor Knox Ross is also running as it Steve Gaines, a former federal prosecutor. And there will probably be others. Ross is highly qualified and accomplished. He is a longtime Republican and was elected president of the MS Municipal League as the candidate of a coalition of GOP mayors. He is the nephew of Ag Cmmr Jim Buck Ross, who was a Democrat, and his opponents are using that to tar Mayor Ross as a Dem, which he is not. Harkins seems to expect to win the seat based on who he knows (and is related to), not who he is.

Anonymous said...

The winner simply won't come from the far eastern edge of the district. Ross' current constituency is too meager in size -- and meager is being generous -- to provide him with the help necessary to overcome the inclination of the western district to elect one of their own. The only way Ross can get close to winning is if they cut Brandon, Pearl, Flowood and the Reservoir precincts OUT of the district.

Btw, being President of the MS Muni League means nothing to voters. NOTHING.

Anonymous said...

10:27 you are right, you cannot live in Pelehatchie and represent the Reservoir area!

Anonymous said...

We will be hearing more from Steve Gaines as a candidate for Senate, District 20, very soon. He is not a politician (insider) and will run a conservative campaign just as he will help to conserve your taxpayer dollars. At his recent retirement reception, he, as the Assistant Special Agent in Charge (OIG), was recognized for being responsible for the prosecution of over 300 felony convictions and court ordered restitutions and forfeitures totaling over $32 million back to the taxpayers. He has that same passion to represent the citizens of District 20.

Anonymous said...

This is somewhat of a joke,does Steve know the LtGov. soon to be Governor?
Does Steve have the endorsement of the Mayor and all of the aldermen of Folwood?-

Anonymous said...

I think the soon to be former Mayor of pelehatchie has been given false hope by a perosn who ran for Lt Gov and Congress as to the vote he might have gotten.

Anonymous said...

Know the Lt. Gov? Endorsement of Mayor and aldermen of Flowood? I thought this was a public election.

Anonymous said...

You can ask Charles Porter and Will Longwitz how much the endorsements mattered in their race, they had them all and still lost. Truth is, we need proven leadership in all of our elected positions and Knox Ross is the best man for the job.

Anonymous said...

I'm happy to hear so many insiders are circling their wagons around a fellow insider. That's a real positive because voters need smart people to tell us what to think.

Anonymous said...

Wow, they're showing their true colors! The last I checked, this country was still a democracy. From some of the comments, one would think we live in a dictatorship where the politicans appoint their predecessors. Let the voters speak from the voting box.

Anonymous said...

This is all very disturbing. This young man (Harkins) may be a fine person. But the people on this blog who support him are making him sound offensive. I think you would do well to shut up if you really want him to win the election. I do not vote in his district but all this makes me want to go out and campaign against him.

Anonymous said...

Wonder if any of these candidates will bother campaigning in Madison. The winner may be the person who most effectively does so.

Anonymous said...

12:43
If you cannot vote or live in this District, why are you in this discusson?

Anonymous said...

12:43....It's a free country.

Anonymous said...

Phil Bryant is liked and will certainly be the next governor. However, when it comes to endorsements, he is no Haley. I dont know of many people, including his supporters (like me) who will be swayed by Phil's preference. He is clearly trying to name the next Lt Gov, but I think Tate will win that, Phil or no Phil. I doubt his personal preference in this Senate race will matter much either.

Anonymous said...

I just know the winner will ot be the guy from Pelehatchie who voted for Joel Gill instetad of voting in the Rrepublican primary!

Anonymous said...

I dont know of many people, including his supporters (like me) who will be swayed by Phil's preference.

Bryant may not be GHB but he does wield a considerable and powerful statewide machine separate from Barbour's that will deliver votes for any candidate her prefers in any statewide or legislative race.

Reeves ain't nowhere near the heir apparent and the paucity of actual results delivered during his two terms will loom very large in the primary.

Anonymous said...

If there is proof that Ross crossed over and voted in a Democratic primary then it will be game over. Maybe he should hire David Landrum as a consultant.

Anonymous said...

All you have to do is ask Knoxx, he has admitted this to several people.

Anonymous said...

Why would a candidate that runs on the Republican ticket choose to vote for a Democrat in a recent 3rd Congressional District race ?

So really guys what is Ross - Republican, Democrat, or something else ?

Ladd Boff said...

So really guys what is Ross - Republican, Democrat, or something else ?

A Ben Allen-backed RINO wannabe.

Anonymous said...

B. F. D.

Anonymous said...

The Flora Harvester has learned that Pelahatchie Mayor Knox Ross will announce his intentions to run for State Senate in District 20. Ross will look to replace Senator Lee Yancey who is running for State Treasurer. Ross formed a committee last year to run for State Auditor in expectation of Auditor Stacey Pickering's run for Lt. Governor, a move that never materialized.

Mayor - Auditor - Senator ???

Is the Senate seat Knox's fall back position ?

Anonymous said...

Leave the Mayor alone, he like you can vote any way he wants and at least he voted.

Anonymous said...

This should be interesting. I have known Gaines 40 yrs.


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