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oh hey well will you look at that
https://twitter.com/mviser/status/1063868172330254336
Mike Espy remains the underdog, but Republicans with access to private polling say Hyde-Smith’s lead has narrowed significantly in recent days. Republicans need only to look to Alabama, where Doug Jones pulled out a surprise win last year, to stoke concern
With link to WaPo: In Mississippi, Republican concern rises over a U.S. Senate runoff that should have been a romp
This is who Cindy Hyde-Smith is:
https://twitter.com/LamarWhiteJr/status/1063192983254822912
Cindy Hyde-Smith on voter suppression: "And then they remind me, that there's a lot of liberal folks in those other schools who that maybe we don't want to vote. Maybe we want to make it just a little more difficult. And I think that's a great idea." (with video)
See also: TPM: GOP Worries Mississippi Senate Seat May Be In Peril After Senator’s Missteps
And just now: Walmart Rescinds Support Of Sen. Hyde-Smith, Requests Contribution Refund
This is specifically after publicity about their donation, so yeah, this stuff has an effect.
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JuddLegum is on the ball with this again.
Oh, the latest:
https://twitter.com/mattmfm/status/1064945542705369088
There’s a Facebook photo of Cindy Hyde-Smith posing in a Confederate hat at the home of Jefferson Davis. Her post reads: “Mississippi history at its best!” (photo and link included)
Volunteering options to support Espy include texting to get the word out, which might be a good option for people who are not phone-capable.
Mike Espy remains the underdog, but Republicans with access to private polling say Hyde-Smith’s lead has narrowed significantly in recent days. Republicans need only to look to Alabama, where Doug Jones pulled out a surprise win last year, to stoke concern
With link to WaPo: In Mississippi, Republican concern rises over a U.S. Senate runoff that should have been a romp
This is who Cindy Hyde-Smith is:
https://twitter.com/LamarWhiteJr/status/1063192983254822912
Cindy Hyde-Smith on voter suppression: "And then they remind me, that there's a lot of liberal folks in those other schools who that maybe we don't want to vote. Maybe we want to make it just a little more difficult. And I think that's a great idea." (with video)
See also: TPM: GOP Worries Mississippi Senate Seat May Be In Peril After Senator’s Missteps
And just now: Walmart Rescinds Support Of Sen. Hyde-Smith, Requests Contribution Refund
This is specifically after publicity about their donation, so yeah, this stuff has an effect.
Oh, the latest:
https://twitter.com/mattmfm/status/1064945542705369088
There’s a Facebook photo of Cindy Hyde-Smith posing in a Confederate hat at the home of Jefferson Davis. Her post reads: “Mississippi history at its best!” (photo and link included)
Volunteering options to support Espy include texting to get the word out, which might be a good option for people who are not phone-capable.
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The second link does mention Stewart's membership in SCV, but here's another, in which he's actually listed as Heritage Chairman, not commander. (Also Public Relations Officer.)
2016 NPR article, 2017 newspaper article.