Commerical Dispatch - Broadwater wages quixotic campaign for 3rd Congressional District seat - James Broadwater is a state government worker and Baptist minister seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. House seat being vacated by Rep. Chip Pickering. Broadwater said he wants to spend his career in government, but he criticized it as an institution of waste and crooked power that impedes private enterprise. A Baptist pastor and missionary prior to working for the state Tax Commission, Broadwater said he wants to bring his religious values to the U.S. House of Representatives. While Broadwater said government should not reach into what the private sector does better, he wants to remain in public service for the rest of his career. “I would like to serve the people of Mississippi and the people of the United States for a long time. In fact, I'd like to spend the rest of my life in government service until I retire or until incapacity or death renders me unable to serve.” Broadwater said he supports Huckabee - also a minister - for president and wanted to campaign with him in Mississippi. While Huckabee has remained in the race, U.S. Sen. John McCain virtually locked up enough votes last month to win the GOP nomination. Broadwater has not reported any campaign spending or donations, according to the Federal Election Commission. Broadwater is a graduate of Mississippi Delta Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi. He also has a master of divinity degree from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary.
He unsuccessfully ran for a Mississippi House seat in 2007 and a U.S. House seat in 2004. Now an employee of the Mississippi Tax Commission, Broadwater has worked in state government for almost four years. Before that, he was in the ministry for 13 years, serving as a pastor, minister of music and youth and director of students for a Baptist association of churches. He also has been a missionary for the Southern Baptist Convention.
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Broadwater Emails
2.25.08 - Third Congressional District Republican Candidates’ Answers When Asked the Question, “Why Should People Vote for You Over the Other Candidates?”
This is a synopsis of the Republican candidates’ answers when asked the question in public debates and forums or as stated in television advertisements and/or other media, “Why should people vote for you over the others candidates?”
James Broadwater: Because you won’t have to beg me to do what’s right / We need to restore Christian values to our nation
Gregg Harper: Because you know in your heart of hearts I'm the right one
Gregory Hatcher: I’ll listen to you/I won’t forget where I came from
David Landrum: I know how to start a business/I’ve spent 29 years signing the front of a paycheck, not just the back of a paycheck/I know how to create jobs/I’ll lower your taxes
Bill Marcy: I was born in Chicago of Southern parents/I’m a conservative’s conservative
Charlie Ross: I was a state senator/I have experience/I can hit the ground running/
John Rounsaville: I was an aide for Chip Pickering/I have experience/I can hit the ground running
2.21.08 - BROADWATER DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF AT DEBATES
James Broadwater has proven that the Republican candidates for Chip Pickering's seat in Congress are not all the same.
Broadwater has distinguished himself in three debates from the others in statements that he is so pro-life that he favors a Human Life Amendment to the Constitution, that he believes in marriage so much that he has authored a Community Marriage Agreement and endorses a Federal Marriage Amendment, and that on taxation, he seeks to do away with the income tax, abolish the IRS, get rid of the marriage penalty, and kill the death tax - and he has signed Americans for Tax Reform's Pledge to not raise taxes - all things that the other candidates have not done so far. He is also the only candidate who has stated that he is willing to use all the means at our disposal to stop illegal immigration, including using the military, SWAT teams, canine units, helicopters, aerial surveillance, the Civil Air Patrol, the national guard and the reserves, state law enforcement agencies, and even deputized citizens.
Broadwater has also distinguished himself as a leader among the candidates in that some of the other candidates have begun "borrowing" some of his statements and using them as their own - notably, former State Senator Charlie Ross and candidate Bill Marcy in a debate last night in Meridian, where both men used the statement that illegal immigration is just that - illegal - a statement James Broadwater made Monday night in a debate in Pearl which was quoted in the Tuesday edition of the Clarion-Ledger. For faith, for family, for freedom, vote for James Broadwater in the March 11th Republican Primary.
2.21.08 - The Broadwater Plan to Stop Illegal Immigration
James Broadwater has announced today his plan to stop illegal immigration. He publicly states that he will lead the way in the U.S. House to utilize all the means we have at our disposal, including using the full-time active duty military, the national guard and reserves, the FBI, the CIA, ATF, state law enforcement agencies, SWAT teams, helicopters, aerial surveillance, canine units, and deputized private citizens to seal our borders.
In May of 2006, Jennive Ramsey of Morton, Mississippi, in Scott County, wrote in an article that was published on the internet:
First Person Account Of What Illegal Immigration
Has Done To Morton (Scott County) Mississippi
I am a native of Scott County - Morton, MS to be exact (Little Mexico) as it is referred to.
Growing up in Morton, we (school kids) knew that not all of us were going to go to college, but we also knew, though it was hard work, that we could make an honest living and gain a living wage by working at the chicken plant "B.C. Rogers".
It seemed like over night our town was being over-run with Latinos, Cubans, Dominicans etc.... Over time they took all the jobs at the chicken plant and there were no rental houses available. Then the starting wage at the chicken plant went from about 8.00 per hour to minimum wage. (late 80's early 90's).
Later, my family took a trip to San Antonio to attend a wedding. While we were there we went to Mexico (entering in Laredo). In Laredo we bought a newspaper and in the newspaper was an ad for B.C. Rogers, Morton, MS open to anyone - it stated that a bus would be at a certain place at a certain time ..... to pick up anyone who wanted a "job" with free housing.
What B.C. Rogers was doing basically was bussing in the illegals, giving them a job, and putting them in shot-gun style house's, the houses were/are "full" past capacity...... B.C. Rogers would then take the "rent" from their "paychecks" along with other incidentals they would deduct...food, lights, water etc... These people were put in basically huts and made to work like slaves. (I do not feel sorry for them).
Now we have "Little Mexico"... formally known as Morton, MS. I have been in stores and watched the owners chase them down for stealing... and then hear the sad story of the store owner ... because he has been robbed to the point he can't make it anymore. Outside his store you can see an Amigo with his own version of a store (a piece of plywood on top of a milk crate) set up outside on the street selling vegetables and tall glass candles. Every store has the word "HOT" in 3-4 different language to accommodate the different ethnic groups represented in the community and because they claimed not to speak the language... (a lie in most cases).
So in a "nut" shell we can blame B.C. Rogers now Koch Foods for the invasion of Mississippi....
Respectfully,
Jennive Ramsey
Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant told us when he was State Auditor that we have almost 50,000 illegal immigrants in the State of Mississippi alone (one source said that was a conservative estimate), and that they were costing us tens of millions of dollars in government expense and that they were placing a strain on our health care, prison, and education systems. He's right.
Not only that, but as I said in a debate in Pearl on Monday night, illegal immigration is just that - ILLEGAL. They have broken our laws to get here; why would we think they are going to obey our laws now that they are here?
And I am also in favor of punishing the business owners who knowingly hire them, like the one in the example given by Mrs. Ramsey. How dare they jeopardize our national security for the sake of greed? "Thou shalt not covet" definitely applies here.
We have to stop illegal immigration now. We already deport - some of them over and over again - some of the illegals who are already here, and many of them just come back again. We must deport them, and not allow them to return. And we must not allow children born in America to people who are here illegally to be classified as American citizens. That constitutional amendment was intended only to apply to the children of people who were slaves to be classified as American citizens from the time they were born. We must not allow that provision to be abused to aid and abet the invasion of our country that is taking place now.
This is a synopsis of the Republican candidates’ answers when asked the question in public debates and forums or as stated in television advertisements and/or other media, “Why should people vote for you over the others candidates?”
James Broadwater: Because you won’t have to beg me to do what’s right / We need to restore Christian values to our nation
Gregg Harper: Because you know in your heart of hearts I'm the right one
Gregory Hatcher: I’ll listen to you/I won’t forget where I came from
David Landrum: I know how to start a business/I’ve spent 29 years signing the front of a paycheck, not just the back of a paycheck/I know how to create jobs/I’ll lower your taxes
Bill Marcy: I was born in Chicago of Southern parents/I’m a conservative’s conservative
Charlie Ross: I was a state senator/I have experience/I can hit the ground running/
John Rounsaville: I was an aide for Chip Pickering/I have experience/I can hit the ground running
2.21.08 - BROADWATER DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF AT DEBATES
James Broadwater has proven that the Republican candidates for Chip Pickering's seat in Congress are not all the same.
Broadwater has distinguished himself in three debates from the others in statements that he is so pro-life that he favors a Human Life Amendment to the Constitution, that he believes in marriage so much that he has authored a Community Marriage Agreement and endorses a Federal Marriage Amendment, and that on taxation, he seeks to do away with the income tax, abolish the IRS, get rid of the marriage penalty, and kill the death tax - and he has signed Americans for Tax Reform's Pledge to not raise taxes - all things that the other candidates have not done so far. He is also the only candidate who has stated that he is willing to use all the means at our disposal to stop illegal immigration, including using the military, SWAT teams, canine units, helicopters, aerial surveillance, the Civil Air Patrol, the national guard and the reserves, state law enforcement agencies, and even deputized citizens.
Broadwater has also distinguished himself as a leader among the candidates in that some of the other candidates have begun "borrowing" some of his statements and using them as their own - notably, former State Senator Charlie Ross and candidate Bill Marcy in a debate last night in Meridian, where both men used the statement that illegal immigration is just that - illegal - a statement James Broadwater made Monday night in a debate in Pearl which was quoted in the Tuesday edition of the Clarion-Ledger. For faith, for family, for freedom, vote for James Broadwater in the March 11th Republican Primary.
2.21.08 - The Broadwater Plan to Stop Illegal Immigration
James Broadwater has announced today his plan to stop illegal immigration. He publicly states that he will lead the way in the U.S. House to utilize all the means we have at our disposal, including using the full-time active duty military, the national guard and reserves, the FBI, the CIA, ATF, state law enforcement agencies, SWAT teams, helicopters, aerial surveillance, canine units, and deputized private citizens to seal our borders.
In May of 2006, Jennive Ramsey of Morton, Mississippi, in Scott County, wrote in an article that was published on the internet:
First Person Account Of What Illegal Immigration
Has Done To Morton (Scott County) Mississippi
I am a native of Scott County - Morton, MS to be exact (Little Mexico) as it is referred to.
Growing up in Morton, we (school kids) knew that not all of us were going to go to college, but we also knew, though it was hard work, that we could make an honest living and gain a living wage by working at the chicken plant "B.C. Rogers".
It seemed like over night our town was being over-run with Latinos, Cubans, Dominicans etc.... Over time they took all the jobs at the chicken plant and there were no rental houses available. Then the starting wage at the chicken plant went from about 8.00 per hour to minimum wage. (late 80's early 90's).
Later, my family took a trip to San Antonio to attend a wedding. While we were there we went to Mexico (entering in Laredo). In Laredo we bought a newspaper and in the newspaper was an ad for B.C. Rogers, Morton, MS open to anyone - it stated that a bus would be at a certain place at a certain time ..... to pick up anyone who wanted a "job" with free housing.
What B.C. Rogers was doing basically was bussing in the illegals, giving them a job, and putting them in shot-gun style house's, the houses were/are "full" past capacity...... B.C. Rogers would then take the "rent" from their "paychecks" along with other incidentals they would deduct...food, lights, water etc... These people were put in basically huts and made to work like slaves. (I do not feel sorry for them).
Now we have "Little Mexico"... formally known as Morton, MS. I have been in stores and watched the owners chase them down for stealing... and then hear the sad story of the store owner ... because he has been robbed to the point he can't make it anymore. Outside his store you can see an Amigo with his own version of a store (a piece of plywood on top of a milk crate) set up outside on the street selling vegetables and tall glass candles. Every store has the word "HOT" in 3-4 different language to accommodate the different ethnic groups represented in the community and because they claimed not to speak the language... (a lie in most cases).
So in a "nut" shell we can blame B.C. Rogers now Koch Foods for the invasion of Mississippi....
Respectfully,
Jennive Ramsey
Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant told us when he was State Auditor that we have almost 50,000 illegal immigrants in the State of Mississippi alone (one source said that was a conservative estimate), and that they were costing us tens of millions of dollars in government expense and that they were placing a strain on our health care, prison, and education systems. He's right.
Not only that, but as I said in a debate in Pearl on Monday night, illegal immigration is just that - ILLEGAL. They have broken our laws to get here; why would we think they are going to obey our laws now that they are here?
And I am also in favor of punishing the business owners who knowingly hire them, like the one in the example given by Mrs. Ramsey. How dare they jeopardize our national security for the sake of greed? "Thou shalt not covet" definitely applies here.
We have to stop illegal immigration now. We already deport - some of them over and over again - some of the illegals who are already here, and many of them just come back again. We must deport them, and not allow them to return. And we must not allow children born in America to people who are here illegally to be classified as American citizens. That constitutional amendment was intended only to apply to the children of people who were slaves to be classified as American citizens from the time they were born. We must not allow that provision to be abused to aid and abet the invasion of our country that is taking place now.
Project Vote Smart
WJTV - Project Vote Smart - Project Vote Smart is putting pressure on candidates across the country and here in Mississippi to take its "Political Courage Test." As of close of business Monday, January 25th, only 7 of our 26 candidates running for congress and the senate in Mississippi had taken the test. They are Democrats Shawn O’Hara, Marshall Coleman, Joel Gill and Republicans James Broadwater, Gregory Hatcher, Charlie Ross and John McKay, III. Holding politicians accountable is project vote smart's goal. Through a free data base you can track your candidate's positions on key issues. If they've taken the courage test you'll find their answers here. if they haven't you'll know that too. For a direct link to the group’s data base go to www.projectvotesmart.org
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Post Meridian
As David Landrum and John Rounsaville are the two candidates from Madison County, and Rounsaville currently is criticizing Landrum on his lack of voting, it should be noted that Jim Prince's "At the Catfish Opry" Editorial appears today in the Madison County Journal. Furthermore, the posters at Y'all Politics are having a field day over the Landrum no-vote controversy with over a hundred comments on the topic: Rounsaville takes shots at Landrum.
CottonMouth writes on the Landrum No-Vote Controversy, "I wouldn't vote for a Democrat who hadn't taken the effort to vote in recent elections and I suspect many Republicans will feel the same way."
WTOK - Congressional Candidates Debate in Meridian - WTOK-TV streamed the debate live on wtok.com and will broadcast it Thursday on our sister station, FOX Meridian.
The Meridian Star - MSU-Meridian debate highlights - Candidates spoke on various issues, from obesity to immigration, on many of which they expressed similar, though not identical views. Ross said that he would "wholeheartedly support the (Lauderdale County industrial park interchange) project," because, "It's a proper role for government to build transportation and infrastructure," adding that inadequate roads could put a halt to progress in economic development.
Harper spoke on the role of education in economic development, saying that, "It seems that the No Child Left Behind Act may not be the best solution to our problems," because it "leaves teachers spending the bulk of their time" on standardized testing. But the main idea he expressed on educational change was centered on community colleges, which he said he feels ought to be designed around workforce development. Without proper workforce development, he said, there will not be proper economic development.
Rounsaville praised the district's former, late U.S Rep. G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery, and said, when asked, that he would do all he could to support Mississippi State University in both Starkville and Meridian, and that he felt the college was special because of its engineering program. "Engineering is the wave of the future," he said, "as we expand into a more high-tech industry."
Landrum was asked a question on a subject many were curious to hear the answer to. After being previously accused by Rounsaville during a press conference Wednesday of failing to vote at all between the year of 2000 and 2007, Landrum was asked to clarify his voting record. He replied that the Madison County records showed his last voting date as November 2000 because he and his wife had "voted affidavit in Hinds County" as a result of clerical errors, and that they were later informed those clerical errors had caused their votes not to be counted.
Harper was asked about health care issues, to which he replied that though, "(Health care) costs are staggering," he is "absolutely opposed" to nationalized heatlh care because "it would devastate our healthcare facilities."
Rounsaville spoke on the issue of earmarking, saying that he was not completely opposed to it, but that he felt before making earmarks a Congressman would have to determine whether it was "pure pork" or for the public good.
Moderator Sid Salter took advantage of the opportunity to ask a question of all seven conservative, Republican candidates at once that many have been wondering: "What makes you the best Republican candidate in the race?"
Here are summaries of their answers:
• John Rounsaville said that though all the Republican candidates were similar on issues and values, he felt that his experience working under Chip Pickering and Haley Barbour gave him an edge.
• Charlie Ross pointed to his experience in the State Legislature, saying: "My difference is my record of performance in the Legislature," and listed bills he had a part in creating and endorsements he had received.
• David Landrum told that audience: "Everything I've ever done has prepared me for what I'm doing now," and added that his business experience as founder of the financial company Primerica gave him a good understanding of economic development.
• Gregg Harper asked the audience: "In your heart of hearts, who do you really want representing you in congress?" Adding, "Go with your gut." He also mentioned that he stood out from the other candidates as "the only one to support personal retirement accounts for young people," and as the father of a special needs child who was devoted to giving "those families that are raising special needs children hope."
• Greg Hatcher said that he was a no strings attached candidate with no favors to repay and that he was "someone that voters can talk to and who will listen."
• Bill Marcy said: "I'm a conservative's conservative. Atilla the Hun is a nice guy as far as I'm concerned when it comes to military."
• James Broadwater said of his fellow candidates: "We are certainly all Republicans, but we are definitely not all the same," and said that he stood out by supporting amendments to the Constitution, which would ban abortion and gay marriage. He wants to abolish the IRS, and said he wants to remove illegal aliens in this country and replace them with "persecuted Christians" in foreign countries.
CottonMouth writes on the Landrum No-Vote Controversy, "I wouldn't vote for a Democrat who hadn't taken the effort to vote in recent elections and I suspect many Republicans will feel the same way."
WTOK - Congressional Candidates Debate in Meridian - WTOK-TV streamed the debate live on wtok.com and will broadcast it Thursday on our sister station, FOX Meridian.
The Meridian Star - MSU-Meridian debate highlights - Candidates spoke on various issues, from obesity to immigration, on many of which they expressed similar, though not identical views. Ross said that he would "wholeheartedly support the (Lauderdale County industrial park interchange) project," because, "It's a proper role for government to build transportation and infrastructure," adding that inadequate roads could put a halt to progress in economic development.
Harper spoke on the role of education in economic development, saying that, "It seems that the No Child Left Behind Act may not be the best solution to our problems," because it "leaves teachers spending the bulk of their time" on standardized testing. But the main idea he expressed on educational change was centered on community colleges, which he said he feels ought to be designed around workforce development. Without proper workforce development, he said, there will not be proper economic development.
Rounsaville praised the district's former, late U.S Rep. G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery, and said, when asked, that he would do all he could to support Mississippi State University in both Starkville and Meridian, and that he felt the college was special because of its engineering program. "Engineering is the wave of the future," he said, "as we expand into a more high-tech industry."
Landrum was asked a question on a subject many were curious to hear the answer to. After being previously accused by Rounsaville during a press conference Wednesday of failing to vote at all between the year of 2000 and 2007, Landrum was asked to clarify his voting record. He replied that the Madison County records showed his last voting date as November 2000 because he and his wife had "voted affidavit in Hinds County" as a result of clerical errors, and that they were later informed those clerical errors had caused their votes not to be counted.
Harper was asked about health care issues, to which he replied that though, "(Health care) costs are staggering," he is "absolutely opposed" to nationalized heatlh care because "it would devastate our healthcare facilities."
Rounsaville spoke on the issue of earmarking, saying that he was not completely opposed to it, but that he felt before making earmarks a Congressman would have to determine whether it was "pure pork" or for the public good.
Moderator Sid Salter took advantage of the opportunity to ask a question of all seven conservative, Republican candidates at once that many have been wondering: "What makes you the best Republican candidate in the race?"
Here are summaries of their answers:
• John Rounsaville said that though all the Republican candidates were similar on issues and values, he felt that his experience working under Chip Pickering and Haley Barbour gave him an edge.
• Charlie Ross pointed to his experience in the State Legislature, saying: "My difference is my record of performance in the Legislature," and listed bills he had a part in creating and endorsements he had received.
• David Landrum told that audience: "Everything I've ever done has prepared me for what I'm doing now," and added that his business experience as founder of the financial company Primerica gave him a good understanding of economic development.
• Gregg Harper asked the audience: "In your heart of hearts, who do you really want representing you in congress?" Adding, "Go with your gut." He also mentioned that he stood out from the other candidates as "the only one to support personal retirement accounts for young people," and as the father of a special needs child who was devoted to giving "those families that are raising special needs children hope."
• Greg Hatcher said that he was a no strings attached candidate with no favors to repay and that he was "someone that voters can talk to and who will listen."
• Bill Marcy said: "I'm a conservative's conservative. Atilla the Hun is a nice guy as far as I'm concerned when it comes to military."
• James Broadwater said of his fellow candidates: "We are certainly all Republicans, but we are definitely not all the same," and said that he stood out by supporting amendments to the Constitution, which would ban abortion and gay marriage. He wants to abolish the IRS, and said he wants to remove illegal aliens in this country and replace them with "persecuted Christians" in foreign countries.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Northsiders Running
Northside Sun - N’siders race to replace Pickering - FOUR NORTHSIDERS join a stacked field of Republican candidates seeking their party’s nomination for the District Three congressional seat. The candidates include Madison businessman David Landrum, former Pickering aide John Rounsaville, Flowood resident James Broadwater, and former state Sen. Charlie Ross. In all, party records show seven Republicans are seeking the seat, as well as two Democrats.
Brad White, executive director of the Mississippi Republican Party, said this year’s race has garnered more interest than usual because of the open seat. He expects voter turnout to be higher than usual as well, because voters will be voting for president and a new senator to fill former Sen. Trent Lott’s seat.
Regardless of who prevails, White said it’s important for the Republicans to hold on to the seat. “Obviously the issues facing us today are different than in 1996,” he said. “We need to elect someone who shares our values.”
Each of the candidates spoken to by the Northisde Sun recently touted their experience and their readiness to take on the job. The candidates interviewed also support similar issues, such as preserving right to life issues, protecting gun rights and traditional marriage. If elected, many said they would also take a tough stance on immigration and work to lower taxes.
John Rounsaville has worked in state and federal government for a decade, first as a staffer for Pickering and later as an advisor to Gov. Haley Barbour. He was also appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as state director for the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development program.
IN A NATIONAL presidential election where the leading candidates are claiming they’re the candidate for change, Rounsaville said residents in District Three prefer a leader who can begin work on the first day.
“I think my experience will help,” he said. “People want to be assured that they will have a conservative congressman who represents their views and someone who knows the process (to get things accomplished in Washington, D.C.).”
Rounsaville, who is the youngest candidate seeking the post, said the issues that residents care about most include enforcing immigration laws and increasing fiscal responsibility. “Spending is out of control,” he said. “People expect something to be done.”
District Three stretches across the state from the Mississippi River to just north of Starkville. It includes McComb, Meridian, and parts of Madison County and Jackson.
Broadwater, Ross, and another candidate, Harper, potentially could split the Rankin County vote. Ross and Broadwater say both hope to pull the majority of votes from the county, one of the most populous counties in the third district
According to the Federal Election Commission Web site, reports show Landrum leads the fund-raising contest among Northsiders, with more than $519,000 in contributions. Rounsaville has brought in nearly $146,000, and Ross has raised $117,000. Broadwater didn’t file a report.
Landrum couldn’t be reached by the Northside Sun for comment.
Kell Smith, communications director for the Charlie Ross campaign, said the former Mississippi state senator and his election team are hard at work campaigning for the post. The senator has recently attended several town hall meetings to answer voters’ questions and his staff members and voluteers are going door-to-door to pass out information. Ross, though, has a tough battle ahead. In the 2007 race for lieutenant governor, he was criticized for negatively campaigning against fellow Rankin County native Phil Bryant, who later won the nomination and the race. Smith wasn’t on that campaign. “We’re focusing on the campaign we’re running now,” he said.
Andy Taggart, a former Madison County supervisor, recently spoke about the race at the North Jackson Lion’s Club. The former elected official didn’t endorse any candidate at the meeting, but he did handicap those running. Taggart, who is no stranger to state politics himself, was a former chief of staff for Gov. Kirk Fordice. He expects the race will lead to a runoff and that almost any candidate elected will serve the district well. “It’s hard to handicap the race,” he said. “All of the candidates have strengths. All have challenges.”
Brad White, executive director of the Mississippi Republican Party, said this year’s race has garnered more interest than usual because of the open seat. He expects voter turnout to be higher than usual as well, because voters will be voting for president and a new senator to fill former Sen. Trent Lott’s seat.
Regardless of who prevails, White said it’s important for the Republicans to hold on to the seat. “Obviously the issues facing us today are different than in 1996,” he said. “We need to elect someone who shares our values.”
Each of the candidates spoken to by the Northisde Sun recently touted their experience and their readiness to take on the job. The candidates interviewed also support similar issues, such as preserving right to life issues, protecting gun rights and traditional marriage. If elected, many said they would also take a tough stance on immigration and work to lower taxes.
John Rounsaville has worked in state and federal government for a decade, first as a staffer for Pickering and later as an advisor to Gov. Haley Barbour. He was also appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as state director for the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development program.
IN A NATIONAL presidential election where the leading candidates are claiming they’re the candidate for change, Rounsaville said residents in District Three prefer a leader who can begin work on the first day.
“I think my experience will help,” he said. “People want to be assured that they will have a conservative congressman who represents their views and someone who knows the process (to get things accomplished in Washington, D.C.).”
Rounsaville, who is the youngest candidate seeking the post, said the issues that residents care about most include enforcing immigration laws and increasing fiscal responsibility. “Spending is out of control,” he said. “People expect something to be done.”
District Three stretches across the state from the Mississippi River to just north of Starkville. It includes McComb, Meridian, and parts of Madison County and Jackson.
Broadwater, Ross, and another candidate, Harper, potentially could split the Rankin County vote. Ross and Broadwater say both hope to pull the majority of votes from the county, one of the most populous counties in the third district
According to the Federal Election Commission Web site, reports show Landrum leads the fund-raising contest among Northsiders, with more than $519,000 in contributions. Rounsaville has brought in nearly $146,000, and Ross has raised $117,000. Broadwater didn’t file a report.
Landrum couldn’t be reached by the Northside Sun for comment.
Kell Smith, communications director for the Charlie Ross campaign, said the former Mississippi state senator and his election team are hard at work campaigning for the post. The senator has recently attended several town hall meetings to answer voters’ questions and his staff members and voluteers are going door-to-door to pass out information. Ross, though, has a tough battle ahead. In the 2007 race for lieutenant governor, he was criticized for negatively campaigning against fellow Rankin County native Phil Bryant, who later won the nomination and the race. Smith wasn’t on that campaign. “We’re focusing on the campaign we’re running now,” he said.
Andy Taggart, a former Madison County supervisor, recently spoke about the race at the North Jackson Lion’s Club. The former elected official didn’t endorse any candidate at the meeting, but he did handicap those running. Taggart, who is no stranger to state politics himself, was a former chief of staff for Gov. Kirk Fordice. He expects the race will lead to a runoff and that almost any candidate elected will serve the district well. “It’s hard to handicap the race,” he said. “All of the candidates have strengths. All have challenges.”
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Lawrence County Republican Forum
James Broadwaters sends an email to let us know about another debate, "Hi! There's one more candidates forum that you may not know about. It's the Lawrence County Republican Forum, being held at the Lawrence County Civic Center in Monticello on February 28th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. It's for the Republican candidates only, and all of the Republican candidates have said they will be there. The media has been invited."
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Broadwater Campaign Email
James Broadwater will be participating in a series of debates and forums in February and March, as follows:
Wednesday, February 13th, 7 P.M., a debate at Southwest Mississippi Community College, Fine Arts Building Auditorium, 1020 Lakeside Drive, Summit, sponsored by the Stennis-Montgomery Association and the John C. Stennis Institute of Government. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. The event is free to the public. The media is invited. Seating capacity is 1,000.
Monday, February, 18th, 7 P.M., a debate at Hinds Community College - Rankin County Campus, George Wynne Hall, 3805 Hwy. 80 East, Pearl, sponsored by the Stennis-Montgomery Association and the John C. Stennis Institute of Government. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. The event is free to the public. The media is invited.
Wednesday, February, 20, 7 P.M., a debate at MSU-Meridian Campus, Khalmus Auditorium, 1000 Hwy. 19 North, Meridian, sponsored by the Stennis-Montgomery Association and the John C. Stennis Institute of Government. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. The event is free to the public. The media is invited.
Thursday, February 28th, Lawrence County Republican Forum, Lawrence County Civic Center, Monticello, 6:30-8:30 P.M. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. The event is free to the public. The media is invited.
Monday, March 3rd, 7 P.M., a debate at Mississippi State University, Starkville, Colvard Union Ballroom, sponsored by the Stennis-Montgomery Association and the John C. Stennis Institute of Government. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. The event is free to the public. The media is invited.
Wednesday, March 5th, "Meet and Greet" with students and faculty at MSU, Starkville, Union Ballroom, 6:00-8:00 P.M. Coordinated by the Mississippi State Student Association, Community and Governmental Relations.
Wednesday, February 13th, 7 P.M., a debate at Southwest Mississippi Community College, Fine Arts Building Auditorium, 1020 Lakeside Drive, Summit, sponsored by the Stennis-Montgomery Association and the John C. Stennis Institute of Government. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. The event is free to the public. The media is invited. Seating capacity is 1,000.
Monday, February, 18th, 7 P.M., a debate at Hinds Community College - Rankin County Campus, George Wynne Hall, 3805 Hwy. 80 East, Pearl, sponsored by the Stennis-Montgomery Association and the John C. Stennis Institute of Government. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. The event is free to the public. The media is invited.
Wednesday, February, 20, 7 P.M., a debate at MSU-Meridian Campus, Khalmus Auditorium, 1000 Hwy. 19 North, Meridian, sponsored by the Stennis-Montgomery Association and the John C. Stennis Institute of Government. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. The event is free to the public. The media is invited.
Thursday, February 28th, Lawrence County Republican Forum, Lawrence County Civic Center, Monticello, 6:30-8:30 P.M. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. The event is free to the public. The media is invited.
Monday, March 3rd, 7 P.M., a debate at Mississippi State University, Starkville, Colvard Union Ballroom, sponsored by the Stennis-Montgomery Association and the John C. Stennis Institute of Government. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. The event is free to the public. The media is invited.
Wednesday, March 5th, "Meet and Greet" with students and faculty at MSU, Starkville, Union Ballroom, 6:00-8:00 P.M. Coordinated by the Mississippi State Student Association, Community and Governmental Relations.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Who for President
I have not heard all the candidates speak to their preference for President and the point might be moot now with McCain the presumptive front runner. But here are a few choices.
Gregg Harper - Romney
James Broadwater - Huckabee
David Landrum - (His wife Jill made contributions) Giuliani $2300 and Thompson $700
Gregg Harper - Romney
James Broadwater - Huckabee
David Landrum - (His wife Jill made contributions) Giuliani $2300 and Thompson $700
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Forums and Debates
James Broadwater has announced some candidate forums and debates he will be attending, apparently including the MSU/Stennis Debates which I have not previously seen released.
FORUMS:
What: Congressional Candidates Constitutional Forum
When: Saturday, February 9; 3-5 PM
Where: 2860 Hwy. 49, Mendenhall
What: A candidates forum sponsored by the Lawrence County Republican Party
When: Thursday, February 28; 6:30-8:30 PM
Where: The Lawrence County Civic Center in Monticello
The candidates will be available to the media by 6:00 PM. All eight Republicans are scheduled to be there. The media is invited.
DEBATES:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 7 P.M., SUMMIT (Fine Arts Building Auditorium at Southwest MS Community College, 1020 Lakeside Drive, Summit 39666)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 7 P.M., RANKIN COUNTY (Venue not confirmed)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 7 P.M., MERIDIAN (on campus of
MSU-Meridian)
MONDAY, MARCH 3, 7 P.M., STARKVILLE, MS (on campus of MSU)
FORUMS:
What: Congressional Candidates Constitutional Forum
When: Saturday, February 9; 3-5 PM
Where: 2860 Hwy. 49, Mendenhall
What: A candidates forum sponsored by the Lawrence County Republican Party
When: Thursday, February 28; 6:30-8:30 PM
Where: The Lawrence County Civic Center in Monticello
The candidates will be available to the media by 6:00 PM. All eight Republicans are scheduled to be there. The media is invited.
DEBATES:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 7 P.M., SUMMIT (Fine Arts Building Auditorium at Southwest MS Community College, 1020 Lakeside Drive, Summit 39666)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 7 P.M., RANKIN COUNTY (Venue not confirmed)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 7 P.M., MERIDIAN (on campus of
MSU-Meridian)
MONDAY, MARCH 3, 7 P.M., STARKVILLE, MS (on campus of MSU)
Thursday, January 24, 2008
AFA and Harper, Broadwater
An email from the Gregg Harper campaign announces the endorsement of Don Wildmon, founder of the American Family Association in Tupelo. The email from campaign manager Michael Craves says Wildmon "has decided to personally support Gregg's candidacy for Congress. Don will be contacting his friends from around the state with his decision. To say the very least, Gregg was excited and humbled by Don's decision. As you know, Don has been a long-time advocate of traditional family values, focusing primarily on the influence of television and other media on our society."
Meanwhile, James Braodwater has asked AFA to host a Values Voters Debate.
In an email to the American Family Association in Tupelo, Broadwater asks them "to host a Mississippi Values Voters Debate, patterned after the one held recently for the presidential candidates." The email reads, "Good morning. My name is James Broadwater and I am a Republican candidate for the Third Congressional District in Mississippi seat that Rep. Chip Pickering is vacating. I'm asking that you host a values voters debate which would be modeled after the one which was held recently for the presidential candidates.I would appreciate a quick reply to my inquiry. Blessings, James Broadwater".
Meanwhile, James Braodwater has asked AFA to host a Values Voters Debate.
In an email to the American Family Association in Tupelo, Broadwater asks them "to host a Mississippi Values Voters Debate, patterned after the one held recently for the presidential candidates." The email reads, "Good morning. My name is James Broadwater and I am a Republican candidate for the Third Congressional District in Mississippi seat that Rep. Chip Pickering is vacating. I'm asking that you host a values voters debate which would be modeled after the one which was held recently for the presidential candidates.I would appreciate a quick reply to my inquiry. Blessings, James Broadwater".
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Broadwater Campaign Email - Persecuted Christians
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 22, 2008
BROADWATER SUPPORTS PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS
In a statement today, Third Congressional District Republican candidate James Broadwater said, "There are 200 million persecuted Christians around the world today, and they are being tortured, brutalized, permanently maimed, and murdered. Thomas Paine said, 'The Reformation was preceded by the discovery of America, as if the Almighty graciously meant to open a sanctuary to the persecuted in future years, when home should afford neither friendship nor safety.' This is a Christian nation. We need to bring them here."
JAMES BROADWATER, REPUBLICAN FOR CONGRESS
P.O. BOX 320721
FLOWOOD, MS 39232
601-896-4933 (cell) | http://www.jamesbroadwater.com
Paid for by Friends of James Broadwater
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 22, 2008
BROADWATER SUPPORTS PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS
In a statement today, Third Congressional District Republican candidate James Broadwater said, "There are 200 million persecuted Christians around the world today, and they are being tortured, brutalized, permanently maimed, and murdered. Thomas Paine said, 'The Reformation was preceded by the discovery of America, as if the Almighty graciously meant to open a sanctuary to the persecuted in future years, when home should afford neither friendship nor safety.' This is a Christian nation. We need to bring them here."
JAMES BROADWATER, REPUBLICAN FOR CONGRESS
P.O. BOX 320721
FLOWOOD, MS 39232
601-896-4933 (cell) | http://www.jamesbroadwater.com
Paid for by Friends of James Broadwater
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Broadwater Campaign Email
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 18, 2008
BROADWATER BELIEVES HE HAS AN ADVANTAGE IN AVOIDING THE PITFALLS OF WASHINGTON
James Broadwater has issued a statement in light of the recent scandals in Washington, such as the ones regarding U.S. Senators David Vitter and Larry Craig, and the open homosexuality of U.S. Representative Barney Frank, a Democrat, which is largely ignored by the Democrat Party and their media partners.
"I heard David Vitter speak once when he was still a U.S. Representative, before he got into the U.S. Senate," Broadwater said today, "and I remember him saying that he was paying more for a small studio apartment in Washington, D.C. than he had ever paid in rent for any place in his life. I realized that there was no way that he and his entire family could have been in a studio apartment, and I understood that he must have been his time in Washington, D.C. alone - away from the comforts of family and home. I realized that it's probably true that most of the other members must be in the same situation. I also know that the officials who we elect to represent us face strong efforts from both inside and outside of our country to influence the legislative process - people try to bribe, bully, or blackmail them into doing things that are bad for our country and our people. The bribes include money, sex, trips - a lot of things. The bullying includes threats to the elected official and / or his family.
"I am very blessed in that I have a wife and son who will come to Washington, D.C. with me if I am elected. We will be living together, and they will visit me in my office often. They'll probably even be helping out with the work at times.
"Another big plus is that we home school, which gives us the freedom to educate our son anywhere we happen to be. We can literally take off and live in Washington for most of the year without any problem whatsoever. Instead of the hassle of having to change schools, it's just part of a big adventure for us.
"My family will be close by. I'll be with my own wife every night, and that really helps take care of one kind of temptation. We'll be together, which adds to our security and helps alleviate any threats to the safety and well-being of my family. It's so much better than if they were in Mississippi and I was in Washington most of the year and I had to wonder whether they were all right, and I had to wonder how they were doing without their husband and daddy, or wonder what I was missing out on and what they were missing out on by not having me there. I am thankful to God that I have a family who will be coming to Washington with me if I'm elected. They will be making it that much easier for me to do my job to the best of my ability, with God's help."
Broadwater for Congress
P.O. Box 320721 | Flowood, MS 39232
601-896-4933 (C) | info@jamesbroadwater.com
http://www.jamesbroadwater.com
January 18, 2008
BROADWATER BELIEVES HE HAS AN ADVANTAGE IN AVOIDING THE PITFALLS OF WASHINGTON
James Broadwater has issued a statement in light of the recent scandals in Washington, such as the ones regarding U.S. Senators David Vitter and Larry Craig, and the open homosexuality of U.S. Representative Barney Frank, a Democrat, which is largely ignored by the Democrat Party and their media partners.
"I heard David Vitter speak once when he was still a U.S. Representative, before he got into the U.S. Senate," Broadwater said today, "and I remember him saying that he was paying more for a small studio apartment in Washington, D.C. than he had ever paid in rent for any place in his life. I realized that there was no way that he and his entire family could have been in a studio apartment, and I understood that he must have been his time in Washington, D.C. alone - away from the comforts of family and home. I realized that it's probably true that most of the other members must be in the same situation. I also know that the officials who we elect to represent us face strong efforts from both inside and outside of our country to influence the legislative process - people try to bribe, bully, or blackmail them into doing things that are bad for our country and our people. The bribes include money, sex, trips - a lot of things. The bullying includes threats to the elected official and / or his family.
"I am very blessed in that I have a wife and son who will come to Washington, D.C. with me if I am elected. We will be living together, and they will visit me in my office often. They'll probably even be helping out with the work at times.
"Another big plus is that we home school, which gives us the freedom to educate our son anywhere we happen to be. We can literally take off and live in Washington for most of the year without any problem whatsoever. Instead of the hassle of having to change schools, it's just part of a big adventure for us.
"My family will be close by. I'll be with my own wife every night, and that really helps take care of one kind of temptation. We'll be together, which adds to our security and helps alleviate any threats to the safety and well-being of my family. It's so much better than if they were in Mississippi and I was in Washington most of the year and I had to wonder whether they were all right, and I had to wonder how they were doing without their husband and daddy, or wonder what I was missing out on and what they were missing out on by not having me there. I am thankful to God that I have a family who will be coming to Washington with me if I'm elected. They will be making it that much easier for me to do my job to the best of my ability, with God's help."
Broadwater for Congress
P.O. Box 320721 | Flowood, MS 39232
601-896-4933 (C) | info@jamesbroadwater.com
http://www.jamesbroadwater.com
Friday, December 28, 2007
James Broadwater
The Meridian Star reports "Yet another Republican has announced that he will be running for the 3rd Congressional District nomination, vying for the seat that will soon be vacated by Chip Pickering. This week's new candidate is James Broadwater, a former Southern Baptist minister, of Flowood. Broadwater said in a press release Wednesday that he wants to 'end all abortion in America' and 'stop the flow of illegal immigrants into our country, and punish the business owners who hire them.' He also made statements against gay marriage and for a 'strong and ready military' that is 'free from the social experimentation of liberals.'"
James Broadwater is a perennial candidate but has something in common with Chip Pickering that none of the other candidates can claim: both have been in a Borat production.
Pickering in the Borat movie at the Pentecostal campground
Broadwater and Borat campaigning in Belhaven (very funny, must watch)
James Broadwater is a perennial candidate but has something in common with Chip Pickering that none of the other candidates can claim: both have been in a Borat production.
Pickering in the Borat movie at the Pentecostal campground
Broadwater and Borat campaigning in Belhaven (very funny, must watch)
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