===Bennie Thompson===
Primary runoff will determine what Republican will challenge U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson in November
There is only one runoff on the ballot Tuesday to determine who will challenge 16-term Democratic incumbent Bennie Thompson in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District. Ron Eller and Andrew Scott Smith were the top vote-getters in the March 12 Republican primary, but neither received the vote majority needed to avoid Tuesday’s runoff election. Eller is a military veteran and physician assistant who placed first in the primary with about 47% of the vote. Smith has worked in commercial real estate and has a background in pumpkin farming and got about 36% of the vote.
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There is only one runoff on the ballot Tuesday to determine who will challenge 16-term Democratic incumbent Bennie Thompson in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District. Ron Eller and Andrew Scott Smith were the top vote-getters in the March 12 Republican primary, but neither received the vote majority needed to avoid Tuesday’s runoff election. Eller is a military veteran and physician assistant who placed first in the primary with about 47% of the vote. Smith has worked in commercial real estate and has a background in pumpkin farming and got about 36% of the vote.
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Apr 21, 2023: Colorado Politics: Ed Perlmutter backs Shad Murib in Colorado Democratic Party's state chair race
The party's annual fundraising dinner is scheduled to take place that night at the same hotel. U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, the Mississippi Democrat who chaired the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, is the dinner's keynote speaker. Dec 8, 2021: CNN: First on CNN: January 6 committee considers criminal referrals for at least 4 others besides Trump
Committee Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat, said Thursday that committee members are expected to reach a decision on criminal referrals when members meet virtually on Sunday. |
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November 18, 2022: WLBT: Thompson, Maloney have more questions stemming from Jackson Water Crisis
On Friday, Reps. Bennie Thompson and Carolyn Maloney sent a letter to U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro asking about those federal efforts, specifically focusing on the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
On Friday, Reps. Bennie Thompson and Carolyn Maloney sent a letter to U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro asking about those federal efforts, specifically focusing on the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
Mississippi House Races (winner in color):
House District 1: Trent Kelly vs D. Black
House District 2: Bennie Thompson vs B Flowers
House District 3: Mike Guest vs S Young
House District 4: Mike Ezell vs Johnny Dupree
House District 1: Trent Kelly vs D. Black
House District 2: Bennie Thompson vs B Flowers
House District 3: Mike Guest vs S Young
House District 4: Mike Ezell vs Johnny Dupree
NPR: The Jan. 6 panel gives Trump another week to turn over subpoenaed documents
"We have received correspondence from the former President and his counsel in connection with the Select Committee's subpoena," Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said in a statement Friday. "We have informed the former President's counsel that he must begin producing records no later than next week and he remains under subpoena for deposition testimony starting on November 14th." 11.5.22
"We have received correspondence from the former President and his counsel in connection with the Select Committee's subpoena," Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said in a statement Friday. "We have informed the former President's counsel that he must begin producing records no later than next week and he remains under subpoena for deposition testimony starting on November 14th." 11.5.22
Clarion Ledger: How hard is it for a challenger to win a US House race in Mississippi's midterm elections?
National forecasters do not anticipate any of the state's four congressional races to be close, including the races for the two seats in the Jackson area. FiveThirtyEight gives Republican Michael Guest a greater than 99% chance of being reelected in District 3 and Democrat Bennie Thompson the same high odds of reelection for District 2. As of Oct. 21, they predict Guest will receive 68% of the vote in his race while Thompson will receive 61.9% in his.
10.24.22
National forecasters do not anticipate any of the state's four congressional races to be close, including the races for the two seats in the Jackson area. FiveThirtyEight gives Republican Michael Guest a greater than 99% chance of being reelected in District 3 and Democrat Bennie Thompson the same high odds of reelection for District 2. As of Oct. 21, they predict Guest will receive 68% of the vote in his race while Thompson will receive 61.9% in his.
10.24.22
The Week: Jan. 6 panel votes to subpoena Trump
The Jan. 6 committee on Thursday unanimously voted to subpoena former President Donald Trump as a part of its inquiry into the 2021 Capitol riot, NBC News reports. Panel members had previously said such a request was not off the table.
.@January6thCmte votes to subpoena former President Donald Trump, 9-0.#January6thHearings pic.twitter.com/lRXdaaUiw5
— CSPAN (@cspan) October 13, 2022News of the plan first arrived during what was expected to be the committee's final hearing on Thursday afternoon.
Committe Chair Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) appeared to allude to such a move at the start of the hearing, noting that the panel could vote on "further investigative action" since the Thursday event was technically a "formal committee business meeting," per The New York Times and CNBC. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was apparently made aware of the plan before proceedings began, the Times adds, per a source.
10.13.22
The Jan. 6 committee on Thursday unanimously voted to subpoena former President Donald Trump as a part of its inquiry into the 2021 Capitol riot, NBC News reports. Panel members had previously said such a request was not off the table.
.@January6thCmte votes to subpoena former President Donald Trump, 9-0.#January6thHearings pic.twitter.com/lRXdaaUiw5
— CSPAN (@cspan) October 13, 2022News of the plan first arrived during what was expected to be the committee's final hearing on Thursday afternoon.
Committe Chair Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) appeared to allude to such a move at the start of the hearing, noting that the panel could vote on "further investigative action" since the Thursday event was technically a "formal committee business meeting," per The New York Times and CNBC. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was apparently made aware of the plan before proceedings began, the Times adds, per a source.
10.13.22
July 21, 2022: Mississippi Today: Rep. Bennie Thompson’s Mississippi colleagues have no comment on his Jan. 6 hearings
Even though a record number of Americans are watching U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson lead the committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, his Mississippi congressional colleagues do not appear to be interested in his efforts.
None of Mississippi’s other five members of Congress — Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Reps. Trent Kelly, Michael Guest and Steven Palazzo — responded to questions from Mississippi Today asking for their thoughts on the often bombshell testimony that has come out of the Jan. 6 committee hearings.
Even though a record number of Americans are watching U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson lead the committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, his Mississippi congressional colleagues do not appear to be interested in his efforts.
None of Mississippi’s other five members of Congress — Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Reps. Trent Kelly, Michael Guest and Steven Palazzo — responded to questions from Mississippi Today asking for their thoughts on the often bombshell testimony that has come out of the Jan. 6 committee hearings.
Mar 11, 2022: NPR: New clues emerge about the money that might have helped fund the Jan. 6 insurrection
"If funds were raised for the Jan. 6 event by an organized group, then there might be an opportunity for us to know who it was and what was paid," said Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., who chairs the House select committee.
"If funds were raised for the Jan. 6 event by an organized group, then there might be an opportunity for us to know who it was and what was paid," said Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., who chairs the House select committee.
March 1, 2022: US News & World Report: Mississippi Remapping Diminishes Black Voices, NAACP Says
The redistricting plan expands the territory of the state’s only majority-Black U.S. House district because the 2020 census showed the district — the 2nd — lost population. But it does so in a way that the incumbent, Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson, did not want.
The redistricting plan expands the territory of the state’s only majority-Black U.S. House district because the 2020 census showed the district — the 2nd — lost population. But it does so in a way that the incumbent, Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson, did not want.
Jan 6, 2022: Mississippi Today: House Republicans pass redistricting plan that creates sprawling majority-Black congressional district
House Democrats, who oppose the plan, said it created a district too large for incumbent 2nd District U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson — or anyone — to adequately represent. The proposed district would move a large portion of southwest Mississippi from the 3rd to 2nd District.
House Democrats, who oppose the plan, said it created a district too large for incumbent 2nd District U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson — or anyone — to adequately represent. The proposed district would move a large portion of southwest Mississippi from the 3rd to 2nd District.
Jan 2, 2022: The Hill: Jan. 6 panel to seek information from Willard hotel
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) on Sunday said the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has asked the Willard InterContinental hotel in Washington, D.C. for information as part of its probe.
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) on Sunday said the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has asked the Willard InterContinental hotel in Washington, D.C. for information as part of its probe.
Dec 31, 2021: Nashville Ledger: House committee says Trump privilege claim should be tossed
On Wednesday, Trump's lawyers sent a supplemental request asking the court to look into an interview that committee chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., did with The Washington Post. During the interview Thompson indicated the committee is looking into Trump's actions the day of the insurrection to determine if it can recommend the Justice Department open a criminal investigation.
On Wednesday, Trump's lawyers sent a supplemental request asking the court to look into an interview that committee chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., did with The Washington Post. During the interview Thompson indicated the committee is looking into Trump's actions the day of the insurrection to determine if it can recommend the Justice Department open a criminal investigation.
Dec 11, 2021: Washington Post: Election denier who circulated Jan. 6 PowerPoint says he met with Meadows at White House
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.), the chairman of the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack, said in a letter to Terwilliger this week that Meadows had turned over an email regarding a 38-page PowerPoint presentation “that was to be provided ‘on the hill’,” titled “Election Fraud, Foreign Interference & Options for 6 JAN.” The 36-page presentation reviewed by The Post and which Waldron shared with conservative broadcasters in January has the same title.
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.), the chairman of the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack, said in a letter to Terwilliger this week that Meadows had turned over an email regarding a 38-page PowerPoint presentation “that was to be provided ‘on the hill’,” titled “Election Fraud, Foreign Interference & Options for 6 JAN.” The 36-page presentation reviewed by The Post and which Waldron shared with conservative broadcasters in January has the same title.
Nov 30, 2021: CBS News: In reversal, former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to cooperate with Jan. 6 select committee
Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the chairman of the panel, said in a statement that Meadows has been "engaging" with the panel through his lawyer, providing records to the committee "and will soon appear for an initial deposition."
Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the chairman of the panel, said in a statement that Meadows has been "engaging" with the panel through his lawyer, providing records to the committee "and will soon appear for an initial deposition."
Nov 26, 2021: Clarion Ledger: Despite Mississippi’s infrastructural needs, four members from state vote no to bill
Only two among our six-member congressional delegation voted in favor of the infrastructure act, Republican Sen. Roger Wicker and Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson. Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Republican Reps. Trent Kelly, Michael Guest and Steven Palazzo voted no.
Only two among our six-member congressional delegation voted in favor of the infrastructure act, Republican Sen. Roger Wicker and Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson. Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Republican Reps. Trent Kelly, Michael Guest and Steven Palazzo voted no.
Mahatma Gandhi walked barefoot most of the time, which produced an impressive set of calluses on his feet. He also ate very little, which made him rather frail and with his odd diet, he suffered from bad breath. This made him .... A super callused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis. (and yes, try saying that 3 times fast)