Mississippi senator incorrectly says she has Trump support
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A Republican appointee trying to keep a U.S. Senate seat in Mississippi has sent a fundraising appeal saying she’s supported by President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.
But, Trump and Pence have not endorsed Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith – or anyone – in the special election.
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant appointed the former state agriculture commissioner to temporarily succeed Sen. Thad Cochran, who retired April 1. The winner of a November election will complete the last two years of the term.
Tanner Watson, campaign spokesman for Republican challenger Chris McDaniel, questioned the Hyde-Smith email, saying: “Did we miss something?”
Hyde-Smith’s campaign spokesman, Jordan Russell, says “the wrong draft” of the fundraising email was sent Tuesday. Russell says it should have said Hyde-Smith believes Trump and Pence will support her.
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