Mississippi gazillionaire Tommy Duff is entering the political fray.
Mr. Duff established a political action committee, Duff PAC, on December 10. The PAC's filing states Jordan Russell is the President.
The purpose of the PAC is to "raise and spend money to assist candidates for Mississippi state offices." Statewide elections will not take place until 2027. However, municipal races take place in a few months. It will not be surprising to see the PAC get involved in such elections this year.
The filing does not report any contributions or expenditures.
Thomas Duff is probably the richest individual in Mississippi with a Forbes-estimated net worth of $3.3 billion. His father founded tire colossus Southern Tire Mart. Mr. Duff served on the Board of Trustees for the Institutions of Higher Learning. James Duff and Thomas operate their business empire down in Columbia. The Duffs also own Duff Capital, KLLM, Southern Insurance Group ,and other companies.
Speculation has run rampant in Republican circles for the last year as to whether Mr. Duff will run for Governor in 2027. Walking around the Neshoba County Fair for a few days this year certainly did nothing to quell such rumors.
32 comments:
Great, another oligarch.
Why not? If he's the richest man in the state is he not entitled to run the state? If Mr. Musk can run the county does it not follow that....
Anybody who is not a life long bureaucrat has my support.
Well Musk is much richer than Duff. And Musk is only running a county (per your post), which is much smaller than a state.
Non-politicians have seldom done well the first time out running for Governor unless their opponent has lots of negative baggage.
Heaven forbid that we have someone who can feed himself lead the state. After all, we see what having grifters and politicians will do for you (right Jacksonians??)
So he's like George Soros but Mormon?
Ooh I hope he cuts my taxes! You know those gazillionaires and their conservative Christian values are always looking out for the common man
And he owns a brewery I think
My goodness, thank Mr. Duff, Mr. Trump, Mr. Musk, Mr. Ramaswamey..,and others. You may save us from Democrats who will tear the house down. No sane person can object to these people going through the trash that MS Democrats have created in cities and counties all over MS. Save us from the Demonic Dems.
Better than a Dumb-o-crat.
@2:06 I think not. Source?
You know, it would be nice to have someone in office for whom their elected position was NOT the best job they've ever had.
Move Over, Shadrack; there's a Hattiesburg man talking!
Oh good, he won’t beg for money to bankroll his campaign
This!!
Lmao 2:57 Duff Beer is Homer Simpson’s preferred beer. It is a Simpson reference.
Maybe the Pine Belt will finally get the respect it deserves; we shall not be overlooked!
@ 2:57 - the link is the Simpsons.
Lynn Fitch for governor
1/9 at 2:06 and 2:57 Duff's Brewery Springfield (Simpsons) it exists in Orlando, Florida at Universal
Wow so this is the guy who will own the next Governor of Mississippi just like Elon Musk owns the POTUS!
Jerry O'Connell is a legit part of Geek Culture.
Sounds like a good one to run!
2:06...Well done.
2:57...D'oh.
The Republican field just got cleared.
The man who turned this whole democrat state around was not a politician. He was an established successful businessman. Kirk Fordice. And since we elected him, we've had republican leadership.
Look at the current prospective leaders and rumored candidates hoping to climb the ladder to a higher PERS retirement. Every damned one of them has done nothing in their lifetime other than fart around in government jobs. Name one that has not.
The redneck Baptists won’t vote for a Mormon.
I like it! Tired of career politicians? Here’s your chance to send a message.
5:43 who said.they won’t
The fallout from Chris McDaniel will be great entertainment. Maybe he will FB live from the basement and talk trash about everyone who disagrees with him.
A Mormon Billionaire. What a great idea. Truly in touch with the average Mississippian. Can we just get Musk to help us prepare for the invasion of Greenland? These rich guys are sooooo brilliant. According to their sycophants.
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