Dear Friend,

The Mississippi Republican Party recently came together for one of the most successful fundraisers in our Party’s history. But it was more than just an event. It was a celebration of our Party unity, the growing excitement and momentum over recent MSGOP accomplishments, the crucial work we have before us, and the shared values that continue to make our state the greatest in the nation.

The event was held in our home with conservative firebrand Congresswoman Kat Cammack of Florida as our dynamic keynote speaker. We were honored to have First Lady Elee Reeves and Governor Tate Reeves who introduced the Congresswoman. Both the Governor and the Congresswoman gave rousing and inspiring speeches on fighting the radical left in Washington, winning the mid-terms, keeping Mississippi and Florida Red, and celebrating the very real Mississippi Momentum and Mississippi Miracle.

The energy in the room was undeniable—a beyond-packed house, with live music, a live and silent auction, good food, and good people who John and I loved hosting way past the 8:00 end time—a true sign of a great event!

From grassroots leaders and longtime supporters to young Republicans and elected officials, everyone showed what makes Mississippi special: a people committed to faith, family, freedom, and the conservative principles that keep our nation, state and communities strong. Photos from the evening captured the enthusiasm, the camaraderie, and the determination to keep Mississippi RED.

Events like this fundraiser aren’t just about dollars raised, but about building the foundation for the future. Every handshake, every conversation, and every new supporter strengthens our conservative movement and our strong relationships. It’s clear that Mississippi Republicans are not only ready for the next election cycle, but with your help, we are being equipped to keep delivering conservative leadership at every level of our government.

I thank each and every donor who came out and supported the MSGOP’s crucial work. We do not take one dollar for granted. TOGETHER we will fight the national Democrats who are pouring millions into our state to turn it blue! Together we will fight to defeat these out of state funded Democrats and elect conservative Republicans who believe in the proven conservative tenants found in our Republican party platform!

Why will Mississippi stay red? Because the values we fight for are the values Mississippians live every day. We believe in the dignity of work, the power of faith, the importance of strong families, and the need for a government that serves rather than controls. Democrats continue to push policies that weaken families and communities and erode our God-given freedoms—but Mississippians know better.

We know what works, and we stand together to defend it.

The success of this fundraiser is proof that our movement is growing stronger by the day. The excitement and the momentum was palpable—one supporter at the event kindly said, “Wow, what a dream team, what an event—the MSGOP IS BACK!”  We are humbled by such support.

Together, we will protect our schools from federal overreach, defend our communities from reckless Washington spending, and ensure Mississippi remains a place where families thrive.

We also give our sincerest thanks to our special guests who flew in from Florida just for the MSGOP fundraiser—the Joyce and Ron Wanek and Shari and Kevin Wagner families of Ashley Furniture. They are one of the largest employers in Mississippi and are longtime friends of our great state. What an honor to have them here with the MSGOP team and friends!

Governor Reeves kindly presented a Gubernatorial Proclamation recognizing their amazing contributions to our state—it was one of the special highlights of the evening! Thank you Governor Reeves for that proclamation and to you, the entire Ashley Furniture family, and others for all you have done for our state—all a part of the very real Mississippi Momentum! A special thank you again, to the incredible Congresswoman Cammack, a true conservative up and coming leader, who as our Governor said, “thinks like us!” She was just a joy and special guest.

A big thanks again for all who came out and supported our work, including our dedicated Republican statewide elected officials, state lawmakers, and representatives from our Congressional delegation. A special and sincere thank you to all our wonderful donors who are partnering with us in this crucial fight. We are honored and grateful for all of your support of the MSGOP and the unity that was displayed that night.

As Haley Barbour has always said, “Elected officials come and go, but the Party remains, and must be strong.” That famous Barbour quote is your MSGOP team’s commitment: serving you are Chairman Mike Hurst, myself as Vice Chair and MS’s National Committeewoman to the RNC, Arnie Hederman as MS’s National Committeeman, Rance Bilbo as your Executive Director, and Cassie Smith as your Operations Director. We are deeply honored to serve each of you and our great state.

With your continued energy, prayers, friendship, and support, we will keep building the MSGOP stronger, and fight without hesitation to keep our great state of Mississippi RED and free!

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