The Jackson Clarion-Ledger: on Principles & Values


Albert N. Gore: Methodist minister; Vietnam Colonel; Green Beret chaplain

Education & Experience: Retired Methodist minister; graduate of Mathiston High School; bachelor's degree from Millsaps College in Jackson and a master's degree from the School of Divinity at Duke University in Durham, N.C.; served as a chaplain with U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret) and graduated from the Command-In-General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS; earned the U.S. Army Master Parachutist badge, having completed 91 jumps; veteran of the Vietnam War, where I earned several honors that include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart; retired from the military with the rank of Colonel; have served as chairman of the Executive Committee of the Oktibbeha County Democratic Party.
Source: League of Women Voters Questionnaire in Clarion-Ledger Mar 10, 2012

Robert Foster: Conservative outsider; aligned with Trump on social media

State Rep. Robert Foster and former Justice Bill Waller Jr. faced off in the first debate. Foster has painted himself as a "conservative outsider," sought to align himself with President Donald Trump on many issues, and has garnered attention for controversial social media posts. He runs a DeSoto County agriculture tourism business that includes Christmas tree sales, a corn maze and berry picking. He said his experience running that business, overseeing 100 employees, was a needed perspective in state leadership.

Waller, meanwhile, has long avoided partisan politics because of his time on the Mississippi Supreme Court. He left the court in January. After announcing his candidacy last month, he's sought to portray himself as a steady, more traditional Republican candidate. He's said he's not interested in courting Trump and has a better chance of beating Democrat Jim Hood, the current attorney general, in the November election. Waller's late father served as governor from 1972 to 1976.

Source: Clarion-Ledger on 2019 Mississippi gubernatorial race Apr 2, 2019

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2024 Presidential contenders on Principles & Values:
  Candidates for President & Vice-President:
V.P.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.(I-CA)
Chase Oliver(L-GA)
Dr.Jill Stein(D-MA)
Former Pres.Donald Trump(R-FL)
Sen.J.D.Vance(R-OH)
Gov.Tim Walz(D-MN)
Dr.Cornel West(I-NJ)

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Pres.Joe_Biden(D-DE)
N.D.Gov.Doug Burgum(R)
N.J.Gov.Chris_Christie(R)
Fla.Gov.Ron_DeSantis(R)
S.C.Gov.Nikki_Haley(R)
Ark.Gov.Asa_Hutchinson(R)
Former V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
U.S.Rep.Dean_Phillips(D-MN)
Vivek_Ramaswamy(R-OH)
S.C.Sen.Tim_Scott(R)
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