Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, the Mississippi Republican up for reelection in a Tuesday runoff, is once again being criticised for racism. Hyde-Smith, who has been widely criticised for racist comments on the campaign trail, attended an all-white “segregation academy” for high school, sent her daughter to another such academy, and has […]
The MLB made the maximum contribution allowed under law to a Mississippi Republican candidate for U.S. Senate after she made a series of racially insensitive comments, including joking about attending a public hanging. According to ESPN, the organisation asked for the return of its $US5,000 donation in light of public […]
President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Mississippi on Monday as he throws his full support behind the embattled Republican Senate candidate Cindy Hyde-Smith. Hyde-Smith is deep into a runoff race for the state’s Senate seat with her Democratic opponent, Mike Espy. Hyde-Smith has been under heavy scrutiny for […]
Divisive, racialized comments have tightened the US Senate race in Mississippi, a state with a long and dark history of racial violence and oppression. The remarks, made by Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, became a flashpoint in a contentious debate on Tuesday night in the last major race of the midterms. […]
Walmart is “withdrawing our support and requesting a refund of all campaign donations” from Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s campaign, amid backlash against Hyde-Smith for “public hanging” remarks. Walmart made the announcement in a tweeted response to actress Debra Messing, who posted about the initial donation, which records show was made […]
