Mike Espy announces bid for U.S. Senate against Cindy Hyde-Smith

Mike Espy has announced a run for United States Senate in 2020 after essentially non-stop campaigning against current U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith since 2018 for the seat. Espy launched his campaign by releasing a video called “This Time”. In it, he takes dead aim at his presumptive general election opponent, Hyde-Smith.

“There are too many people in our state who can’t find a decent job. Rural hospitals across our state are closing. And the price for education is too high. Meanwhile, Washington is a mess, and Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has done little to truly help the Magnolia State,” Espy said. “It feels like a new crisis dominates the headlines every day but does nothing to create jobs or improve our communities. Too often, our current Senator puts party over country instead of doing what’s best for our state and even our national security.”

In a release from the campaign, sent by former press contact for Jim Hood, Margret Ann Morgan, Espy said he is committed to focusing on healthcare, better job opportunities, support for Mississippi farmers and improvements to public education. He emphasized a desire to bring bipartisan support on the issues.

“This campaign isn’t about one person or one party,” Espy said. “It’s about all of us rising up to fight for what’s best for our great state and our country. Mississippians haven’t forgotten the unfortunate comments made by our current Senator last year about public hangings and voter suppression, or the picture of her proudly wearing Confederate garb. Mississippi wants and deserves a leader with dignity and respect for all—someone who will move our state forward instead of continuing to hold us back. That is why I’m running.”

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