Difference between revisions of "Phil Bryant"
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'''Phil Bryant''' is the [[Republican Party|Republican]] governor of [[Mississippi]]; he was formerly the lieutenant governor under [[Haley Barbour]]. His term expires in January 2020. | '''Phil Bryant''' is the [[Republican Party|Republican]] governor of [[Mississippi]]; he was formerly the lieutenant governor under [[Haley Barbour]]. His term expires in January 2020. | ||
| − | In March 2018, Bryant signed into law a bill to prohibit [[abortion]] after fifteen weeks of pregnancy; it was quickly blocked by a federal judge appointed by [[U.S. President]] [[Barack H. Obama]]. In March 2019, Bryant signed one of the toughest pro-life [[Heartbeat Bill]]s in the country.<ref>Singman, Brooke (March 21, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mississippi-gov-bryant-signs-heartbeat-bill-enacting-one-of-strictest-abortion-laws-in-nation Mississippi Gov. Bryant signs 'heartbeat bill,' enacting one of strictest abortion laws in nation]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.</ref> | + | In March 2018, Bryant signed into law a bill to prohibit [[abortion]] after fifteen weeks of pregnancy; it was quickly blocked by a federal judge appointed by [[U.S. President]] [[Barack H. Obama]]. In March 2019, Bryant signed one of the toughest pro-life [[Heartbeat Bill]]s in the country.<ref>Singman, Brooke (March 21, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mississippi-gov-bryant-signs-heartbeat-bill-enacting-one-of-strictest-abortion-laws-in-nation Mississippi Gov. Bryant signs 'heartbeat bill,' enacting one of strictest abortion laws in nation]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.</ref><ref>Freiburger, Calvin (March 21, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/mississippi-governor-signs-bill-banning-abortion-on-babies-with-beating-hearts Mississippi governor signs bill banning abortion on babies with beating hearts]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.</ref> |
That same month, Bryant appointed a former [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], Cindy Hyde-Smith, the state commissioner of agriculture and commerce, to fill the seat being vacated on April 1 by long-term [[RINO]] [[United States Senator]] [[Thad Cochran]]. In making his selection, Bryant bypassed [[conservative]] state Senator [[Chris McDaniel]] of Laurel, who has announced his candidacy to complete Cochran's term in the special election scheduled for November 6, 2018. In a statement, McDaniel said that he was: | That same month, Bryant appointed a former [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], Cindy Hyde-Smith, the state commissioner of agriculture and commerce, to fill the seat being vacated on April 1 by long-term [[RINO]] [[United States Senator]] [[Thad Cochran]]. In making his selection, Bryant bypassed [[conservative]] state Senator [[Chris McDaniel]] of Laurel, who has announced his candidacy to complete Cochran's term in the special election scheduled for November 6, 2018. In a statement, McDaniel said that he was: | ||
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Revision as of 00:44, March 22, 2019
| Phil Bryant | |
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| 63rd Governor of Mississippi From: January 10, 2012 – present | |
| Lieutenant | Tate Reeves |
| Predecessor | Haley Barbour |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| 31st Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi From: January 10, 2008 – January 5, 2012 | |
| Governor | Haley Barbour |
| Predecessor | Amy Tuck |
| Successor | Tate Reeves |
| Information | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Deborah Hays |
| Religion | United Methodist |
Phil Bryant is the Republican governor of Mississippi; he was formerly the lieutenant governor under Haley Barbour. His term expires in January 2020.
In March 2018, Bryant signed into law a bill to prohibit abortion after fifteen weeks of pregnancy; it was quickly blocked by a federal judge appointed by U.S. President Barack H. Obama. In March 2019, Bryant signed one of the toughest pro-life Heartbeat Bills in the country.[1][2]
That same month, Bryant appointed a former Democrat, Cindy Hyde-Smith, the state commissioner of agriculture and commerce, to fill the seat being vacated on April 1 by long-term RINO United States Senator Thad Cochran. In making his selection, Bryant bypassed conservative state Senator Chris McDaniel of Laurel, who has announced his candidacy to complete Cochran's term in the special election scheduled for November 6, 2018. In a statement, McDaniel said that he was:
troubled to learn that Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant dutifully followed the orders of the Washington establishment’s Mitch McConnell by appointing Cindy Hyde-Smith to fill the temporary vacancy created by Senator Thad Cochran’s retirement. . . . the last thing the state of Mississippi needs in Washington is another moderate Democrat. ...
The establishment should have learned their lesson in Alabama. By spending millions of dollars against conservative Mo Brooks, they ended up losing the seat (with conservative Roy Moore) to a Democrat (Doug Jones). Now, they are going to appoint one in Mississippi. Instead of unifying around my candidacy, and beating the Democrats, the establishment is once again going to waste millions of dollars of donors’ money over what should have been a safe Republican seat in Mississippi.[3]
Some strategists question whether Hyde-Smith's former ties to the Democrats could hurt her chances in a race against McDaniel. The special election will be essentially non-partisan; each party will not be selecting nominees to contest the race. U.S. President Donald Trump was said to have no plans to endorse or campaign for Hyde-Smith. According to Politico, polling conducted by the National Republican Senatorial Committee shows Hyde-Smith trailing both McDaniel and a prospective Democratic candidate.[3] At the same time as the special election, RINO Senator Roger Wicker will be seeking reelection to a full term. McDaniel had announced he was challenging Wicker but then switched to campaign for the open seat.
References
- ↑ Singman, Brooke (March 21, 2019). Mississippi Gov. Bryant signs 'heartbeat bill,' enacting one of strictest abortion laws in nation. Fox News. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ↑ Freiburger, Calvin (March 21, 2019). Mississippi governor signs bill banning abortion on babies with beating hearts. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chris Pandolfo (March 21, 2018). Chris McDaniel slams Mississippi establishment for appointing former Democrat to U.S. Senate. Conservativereview.com. Retrieved on March 22, 2018.