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President Bush will be in Mississippi tomorrow to raise some big time money for Sen. Roger Wicker.
Wicker, a Republican appointed in January to the Senate seat vacated by Trent Lott, is in a tough battle to keep the seat. The former House member faces Democrat Ronnie Musgrove, a former governor of the state.
Bush will be in Jackson for a luncheon at the home of Jean and Kelley Williams. Tickets are $1,000 each.
Given Bush’s popularity problems, not every Senate candidate would want Bush campaigning for them. But Wicker campaign spokesman Austin Barbour said just the opposite is true in this case.
“Senator Roger Wicker is honored to have President Bush to Mississippi to support his campaign,” Barbour said in a statement. “President Bush has offered America strong leadership in a unique moment of danger in our history.”
Meanwhile, Musgrove’s campaign and Mississippi Democrats are criticizing Wicker for hobnobbing with big-time campaign contributors and not committing to the town hall debates Musgrove has proposed.
While new campaign finance reports are due out shortly, Wicker already is far ahead of Musgrove in fundraising.
According to campaign finance records, Wicker has taken in nearly $3.1 million and had $2.8 million available to spend as of the end of March. Musgrove had raised $447,000 with $337,000 available to spend.
-- Amy Dominello
Wicker, a Republican appointed in January to the Senate seat vacated by Trent Lott, is in a tough battle to keep the seat. The former House member faces Democrat Ronnie Musgrove, a former governor of the state.
Bush will be in Jackson for a luncheon at the home of Jean and Kelley Williams. Tickets are $1,000 each.
Given Bush’s popularity problems, not every Senate candidate would want Bush campaigning for them. But Wicker campaign spokesman Austin Barbour said just the opposite is true in this case.
“Senator Roger Wicker is honored to have President Bush to Mississippi to support his campaign,” Barbour said in a statement. “President Bush has offered America strong leadership in a unique moment of danger in our history.”
Meanwhile, Musgrove’s campaign and Mississippi Democrats are criticizing Wicker for hobnobbing with big-time campaign contributors and not committing to the town hall debates Musgrove has proposed.
While new campaign finance reports are due out shortly, Wicker already is far ahead of Musgrove in fundraising.
According to campaign finance records, Wicker has taken in nearly $3.1 million and had $2.8 million available to spend as of the end of March. Musgrove had raised $447,000 with $337,000 available to spend.
-- Amy Dominello