Mike Espy announces run for U.S. Senate
Source: WAPT-TV
JACKSON, Miss.
Democrat Mike Espy announced Tuesday that he will make another run for U.S. Senate.
Espy said hes energized and ready to take on U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith again after losing his bid to unseat her in last years special election.
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant appointed Hyde-Smith to the Senate in early 2018 when Republican Thad Cochran retired. In the November 2018 election to finish the term, Hyde-Smith won 54% to Espy's 46%.
Days later, Espy created a committee to run in 2020. He made it official Tuesday with the release of an announcement video.
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cstanleytech
(26,332 posts)stand a better chance in the state?
MadLinguist
(792 posts)and Hyde-Smith did as poorly as she did because of her pro-lynching remarks? Mississippians got out the vote on Espy's account. More can be done, and I for one, am extremely heartened to see that Espy is not in the least daunted.
cstanleytech
(26,332 posts)a better option to win the seat and that is all I am wondering.
MadLinguist
(792 posts)in Mississippi
IronLionZion
(45,559 posts)cstanleytech
(26,332 posts)That's not to say all hope is lost and it would be futile to try though as a well run campaign with broad support could do it given enough time and resources to build a base.
IronLionZion
(45,559 posts)it could happen if combined with high turnout from our side. Since 2020 is a presidential election year, we could inspire higher turnout.