[Desk] Mississippi GOP ‘Liberal’-Baits Sen. Gloria Williamson
It seemed to really tick off the state GOP when a Democratic senator made the political statement that voters need to elect a “genuine Democrat” to take back the seat of state Sen. James Shannon Walley who just defected from the Dems to the GOP for the upcoming election. She stated in a Democratic press release:
?This district is made up of hard-working people who support Democratic issues such as strong public schools, a higher minimum wage, strong health care, lower grocery taxes and Medicaid,? Williamson said. ?A Democrat will win this seat on these issues.?
In a snarky press release posted on their Web site, the GOP ripped at the senator from Neshoba County for daring to say the g-word:
Senator Gloria Williamson, the chairwoman of the Senate Democratic Party Caucus, recently boasted that Democrats will re-take the seat of Sen. James Shannon Walley, qualified for re-election as a Republican. “A Democrat will win this seat...,” said Williamson. In that statement Keelan Sanders, Executive Director of the Mississippi Democratic Party, echoed Williamson: “The voters will elect a genuine Democrat.”
What does the Mississippi Democratic Party consider a “genuine Democrat?” Further more, does Mississippi really need more of them? Let’s look at Gloria Williamson:
-In 2006 Williamson introduced Senate Bill 2364, a bill that sought to raise taxes on businesses.
-Williamson scored 38 out of a possible 100 earning the rating of “anti-business” from the Business and Industry Political Action Committee (BIPEC).
-In 2006 Williamson introduced Senate Bill 2533, a bill that heavily favored labor unions.
-Williamson rejected the right of Mississippians to defend their homes by voting against the Castle Doctrine, Senate Bill 2426, in 2006.
-Williamson showed that she is opposed to fair elections by voting against Voter ID 2309 in 2006.
-Williamson has financially contributed to liberal candidates, such as Bennie Thompson, Al Gore, and Patrick Kennedy!
Posted by ladd at 11:38 AM in Legislature, Education, Healthcare, Workforce, JFP, Elections | Email this entry
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