Mississippi incumbents hold sizeable cash advantage as General Election nears

Mississippi incumbents hold sizeable. Mississippi incumbents hold sizeable cash advantage as General Election nears.

Key points

• After raising $103, 000 in the third quarter, finally, in the 4th Congressional District, incumbent Republican Mike Ezell has a cash on hand balance of $166, 000.
• In the 1st Congressional District, incumbent Republican Congressman Trent Kelly documented $1 million cash on hand compared to his Democrat challenger Cliff Johnson's $186, 000.
• Hyde-Smith's main general election opponent, Democrat Scott Colom, documented a cash on hand total of $992, 000 after raising $1.32 million in the third quarter.
• Moving down the state, 3rd District Congressman Michael Guest (R) documented just south of $1.1 million cash on hand while raising $132, 000 in the third quarter.
• Eighty-year-old Steve Pajcic is behind the freshly minted Super PAC New Accord for All that was formed in October.

Republican U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith's re-election campaign has outraised all other federal candidates in Mississippi this election cycle, bringing in over $6 million. Her Democrat challenger Scott Colom is closing in on $4 million. Three of the Magnolia State's four incumbent Congressmen now top $1 million cash on hand.

Third quarter campaign finance reports were due last week ahead of the November 3 midterm General Election. It is now two weeks away.

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith continues to far outpace her challengers, and the rest of the Mississippi congressional field, in terms of campaign cash on hand.

Third quarter campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) show Hyde-Smith with $2.43 million after raising $935, 000 between the three committees supporting her re-election bid.

Her primary campaign fund, "Cindy Hyde-Smith for U.S. Senate, " pulled in $687, 000 over the last three months, pushing her fundraising total to $6.2 million this cycle.

Hyde-Smith's main general election opponent, Democrat Scott Colom, documented a cash on hand total of $992, 000 after raising $1.32 million in the third quarter. The Lowndes County District Attorney has now raised $3.93 million this election cycle.

Hyde-Smith and Colom are not the only candidates for U.S. Senate on the ballot. Independent Ty Pinkins has raised almost $104, 000 this election cycle and noted a cash on hand total of $4, 900.

Down ticket federal races show 2nd District Congressman Bennie Thompson (D) with the most cash on hand of Mississippi's four congressional incumbents. Thompson's latest FEC report demonstrates the 30-plus year incumbent with $1.36 million on hand after raising $157, 000 in the third quarter.

Thompson's General Election opponents are Republican Ron Eller and Independent Bennie Foster. Eller's report demonstrates his campaign with $38, 000 cash on hand while raising $19, 000. Foster's third quarter report is not showing with the FEC at present, but his second quarter report listed $9, 000 cash on hand.

In the 1st Congressional District, incumbent Republican Congressman Trent Kelly documented $1 million cash on hand compared to his Democrat challenger Cliff Johnson's $186, 000. Kelly brought in $256, 000 over the last three months while Johnson amassed $257, 000.

Libertarian Johnny Baucom does not have a report on file with the FEC.

Moving down the state, 3rd District Congressman Michael Guest (R) documented just south of $1.1 million cash on hand while raising $132, 000 in the third quarter. His Democrat challenger Michael Chiaradio has $32, 000 on hand after bringing in $53, 000 this period.

Ezell has two General Election opponents, Democrat State Rep. Jeffrey Hulum and perennial candidate Carl Boyaton, a Republican turned Independent. Hulum documented less than $11, 000 cash on hand while Boyanton demonstrated $25, 000. The Democrat raised $29, 000 this period and the Independent brought in $2, 300.

Meanwhile, the General Election is November 3. Each of these candidates will be on the ballot for voters to choose who will represent them in Washington D.C. In the upcoming Congress. Regarding the Author(s).

Frank Corder is a native of Pascagoula. For almost two decades, he has noted and offered analysis on administration, public policy, business and matters of faith. Frank's interviews, articles, and columns have been shared throughout Mississippi as well as in national publications. He is a frequent guest on radio and television, providing insight and commentary on the inner workings of the Magnolia State. Frank has served his community in both elected and appointed public office, hosted his own local radio and television programs, and managed private businesses all while being an engaged husband and father. Email Frank: [email protected].

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