Southern Political Report - Mississippi: Money Talks - In the contest in the 3rd District (Natchez, etc.) to succeed US Rep. Chip Pickering (R), former US Sen. Trent Lott (R) attended a fundraiser for Gregg Harper, chairman of the Rankin County GOP, while Pickering showed up at a fundraiser for his former aide, John Rounsaville, reports Washington’s Roll Call newspaper. And speaking of fundraising, wealthy businessman (financial services) David Landrum has put some $470,000 of his own money into the race, but is catching flak for not voting in a number of recent elections. Meanwhile, state Sen. Charlie Ross is getting help from the Club for Growth.
CQ TODAY ONLINE NEWS - The Money Race Is On In Mississippi House Primary Contests
• David Landrum, financial services businessman, raised $943,000* and reported $90,000 on hand.
*Personal contributions from the candidate accounted for $410,000 in receipts.
• Charlie Ross, former state Senator, raised $469,000* and reported $88,000 on hand.
*Personal contributions from the candidates accounted for $7,000 in receipts.
• Gregg Harper, former Rankin County GOP chairman, raised $208,000 and reported $47,000 on hand.
• John Rounsaville, former state rural development director for the USDA and former Pickering deputy House chief of staff, raised $204,000 and reported $111,000 on hand.
• Greg Hatcher, museum secretary/treasurer and consultant, raised $4,000* and reported $800 on hand.
*Personal contributions from the candidate accounted for $3,500 in receipts.
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