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Gregg Harper will not run for re-election

Bdog9090

Bdog9090

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I wonder if him not running for re-election is because of Thad. There are some rumors that he might move into Thad's seat, and it might be a soon as the next couple of weeks.
 
Shmuley

Shmuley

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Gregg, with the extra G. Look for the Rankin/Madison County DA to throw his hat in the ring very quickly. Carrying Rankin and Madison is exceedingly important for winning D3 and he's strong there. He's also a Bulldog.
 
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bonedaddy401

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From what it sounds like he is stepping away from politics after he finishes this term.

Would be a great addition to our University staff in some capacity IMO
 
GloryDawg

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Shmuley said:
Gregg, with the extra G. Look for the Rankin/Madison County DA to throw his hat in the ring very quickly. Carrying Rankin and Madison is exceedingly important for winning D3 and he's strong there. He's also a Bulldog.
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I think only the extreme south part of Madison is in that congressional district. The other part is in Bennies district. But it is heavily populated and majority white. I believe that's why it is in the third congressional district rather then the second.
 
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Shmuley

Shmuley

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Mississippi 3 includes the white areas of MadCo. Guest would carry those boxes easily. Would be a big-time head start on winning the race to win Rankin and the segment of MadCo in D3. Guest has really matured as a politician and has good instincts. Photogenic, good with people. Would need strong guidance on platform development and staying on message, but would be a strong candidate IMO.
 
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patdog

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Looks like you are correct. This wasn't a spur of the moment decision for him either. And yes, he would be a great addition to our university. He's a good guy.
 
coach66

coach66

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Harper is probably the nicest guy in the whole congress but has he brought forth

any meaningful legislation? I think that's the knock.
 
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wpmusm

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MS-03 takes in all of Rankin County, the white parts of Madison County, and Eastover. I think it takes in Fondren/Belhaven too, though I’m not 100% sure. Believe everything west of State Street is Thompson’s district.
 
She Mate Me

She Mate Me

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Dec 7, 2008
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Honestly, how often does a politician leave office with no plans for another political office, unless some scandal is involved?

Don't know the guy and have zero reason to think there is a scandal, but if he is really leaving office with no aspirations for another political office, it'll be pretty rare.
 
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patdog

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Don't know him personally, but I'm friends with several people who know him well. I would be surprised if this is because of a scandal.
 
She Mate Me

She Mate Me

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patdog said:
Don't know him personally, but I'm friends with several people who know him well. I would be surprised if this is because of a scandal.
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Want to be clear, I don't think that either. I'll just be surprised if he is not in or seeking another political position soon. Maybe I'll be surprised.
 
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johnson86-1

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Duke Humphrey said:
XenaReb’s husband was amongst the possibilities listed by the CL
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I hear he is a good guy, but I don't think I could ever vote for a guy that let's his household operate they way people claim. Just don't see how he could be effective in congress .

Of course I would have said I could never vote for a guy like Trump, and then we ended up with a general election between Trump and Clinton, and I would have had to vote for him if I lived in a battle ground state.
 
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patdog

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Just re-confirmed. No scandal and no other political races. He's just had enough.
 
ababyatemydingo

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I've met him and spent time talking to him. He's a super nice guy. Like genuinely super nice and down to earth. Probably too nice for Washington. Gregg and his wife have a special needs child, and he is and has been very passionate about legislation and being an advocate for special needs children. Could have something to do with his son. Pure speculation.
 
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johnson86-1

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She Mate Me said:
Want to be clear, I don't think that either. I'll just be surprised if he is not in or seeking another political position soon. Maybe I'll be surprised.
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I have met state level politicians that genuinely are distraught by the lack of collegiality and respect in the state political processes and have stepped away because of it. Of course they're not really career politicians; even when they've been up there over a decade, it's always been more like something they get to do because they have the flexibility to be in session for a few months each year without being ruined financially.
 
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Hump4Hoops

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As much as some of you like to throw around the term willy-nilly,

now's your opportunity to use the word "cuck" appropriately.
 
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Bulldogg31

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Michael Guest is as good a person as I know. VERY BIG State supporter, very nice family. Mississippi would be better for having him represent her.
 
CoastRat.sixpack

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Semi scandal

She Mate Me said:
Honestly, how often does a politician leave office with no plans for another political office, unless some scandal is involved?

Don't know the guy and have zero reason to think there is a scandal, but if he is really leaving office with no aspirations for another political office, it'll be pretty rare.
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I understand he served on the committee that authorized the congressional payouts for sexual harassment claims and he expects to get drug through the mud over it. Doesn’t want to put his family through it.
 
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patdog

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It’s not that. Harper’s committee is investigating the payments. It didn’t authorize them. It really is for personal reasons. Not scandal.
 
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