Watson’s campaign for Lt. Governor built on relationships, not shying away from tough conversations

(Magnolia Tribune) – Michael Watson announced his campaign for Lieutenant Governor in April, setting out on an 11-city tour across Mississippi to spread his message.

In an interview with Magnolia Tribune this week, Watson, a two-term Republican Secretary of State who previously served three terms in the Mississippi Senate, said the response so far has been “fantastic.”

“The folks that came out to volunteer and support, the crowds were fantastic. The responses were just solid,” he said. “Just a great response and so it really got us excited about the next few months, getting out on the campaign trail, so everything is good. We’ve been having good visits. We’ve been meeting all of our finance goals with all of our events. Everything’s going in the right direction.”

Watson is currently the only candidate – Republican or Democrat – openly stumping for the office.

Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R), a former Secretary of State himself, is term limited, meaning the 2027 race to replace him will be for an open seat. It is not uncommon for open seat elections to draw multiple candidates, however as of now, Watson appears to be in the driver’s seat in more ways that one.

Watson found early success in the Senate during his… (read full story)