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United-Republican Fund Dinner -.
Special Guest: Senator Bob Dole
September 24, 1993 Jackson, Mississippi Ramada Hotel
Senator Bob Dole
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OUR THANKS TO: "GRASSROOTS: WHERE IT ALL BEGINS" Volunteers ...... Belhaven College Republicans Hinds Commuity College Republicans Millsaps College Republicans 1993 UNITED REPUBLICAN FUND DINNER
The Staff of the Mississippi Republican Party Paige Dickerson, Annette Hope, Chip Reynolds, Chris Webster, Tim Stubbs, Patrick Wooten WELCOME ...... Judy Dunaway DINNER COMMITTEE Judy Dunaway, Chairman The Invocation ...... Bill Jordan
Bob Anthony Victor Mavar Lt. Governor Eddie Briggs Howard McMillan The Pledge of Allegiance ...... Evelyn W. McPhail Neal Clement Jimmy Moreton Thad Cochran Lucy Morrison The Star Spangled Banner...... Guy Hovis Tom Cook Billy Mounger Ron Farris Mr. & Mrs. Kent Nicaud Joe Floyd John Palmer Introduction of Governor Kirk Fordice ...... Judy Dunaway Jack Forbus Cindy Phillips Governor Kirk Fordice Rubel Phillips Jim Furrh Stephanie Punches Introduction of Senator Bob Dole ...... Governor Kirk Fordice Frank Genzer Clarke Reed Gary Harkins Suzanne Case Rogers David Hicks Andy Taggart Thomas Hussey Billy Van Devender Keynote Address ...... Senator Bob Dole Bill Jordan Vaughn Watkins Jean Lindsey Ann Wilson Trent Lott Geoffrey Y oste
SPONSORS DINNER Leflore County Republican Party Lowndes County Republican Party Tishomingo County Republican Party Joe Brata Remarks ...... Chairman Billy Powell George G. Hardie Gold Strike Resort Lone Star Corporation Remarks ...... Lt. Governor Eddie Briggs Viking Range Corporation Remarks ...... Senator Trent Lott SPECIAL THANKS TO: South Madison County Republican Women Representative Rita Martinson Remarks ...... Governor Kirk Fordice
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l'.'AGE FOUR friday, September i4
6;35 PM- ATTEND/SPEAK - UNITED REPUBLICAN FUND DINNER 8:00 PM (Fundraiser for Missi5sippi Republican Party) CROWD SIZE: 500-600
HEAD TABLE: Senator Dole Governor Kirk Fordice Mrs. Patty Fordice senator Trent Lott Mrs. Tricia Lott Lt. Gov. Eddie Briggs and escort Billy Powell, State Chairman Mrs. Barbara Powell Suzanne Rogers, State committeewoman Evelyn McPhail, Director of Political Education, RNC Judy Dunaway, Dinner Chairman PROGRAM: 6:30 PM Photo Op - Penthouse Level 6:55 PM Reception - Penthouse Level
7:15 PM PROCEED TO FIRST FLOOR for 7:20 PM PRESS AVAILABILITY
7:30 PM Dinner event begins - Ballroom DINNER PROGRAM:
7: 30 PM Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation
7;35 PM Introduction of Senator Dole - Governor Kirk Fordice
7:40 PM REMARKS - SENATOR DOLE 8:00 PM Senator Dole concludes remarks and departs hotel, meal is served
CONTACT: Chris Webster, Executive Director Billy Powell, Chairman 601/948-5191 (0) 601/354-0972 (FAX) 8:00 PM Lv. Ramada Renaissance Hotel
8:30 PM Ar. Jackson International Airport General Aviation Service 601/939-9366
Page 3 of 71 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu 45 AP 09-22-93 16:17 EST 61 Lines. Copyright 1993. All rights reserved. AM-MS--Fordice-Taxes, Mspi Bjt,480< Fordice Pushes Income Tax Cut< With AP Photo JX101< By GINA HOLLAND Associated Press Writer JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Gov. Kirk Fordice, recovering from cancer surgery, renewed his call Wednesday for an income tax reduction. Fordice was joined by nine Republican lawmakers and a group of state department heads at the Governor's Mansion after returning from a Southern Governors' Association meeting Richmond, Va. He said the time recovering from his Aug. 25 surgery has given him ''a renewal of resolve in what we came here to do and what we're trying to do in government and that is to make it work better.'' Fordice is proposing a $3,500 increase in the state income tax exemption. Under the proposal, for example, married couples' personal exemption would rise from $9,500 to $13,000. The tax cut would stimulate spending and economic growth, the governor said. PRESS RETURN TO CONTINUE OR ENTER A REQUEST.
Page 4 of 71 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu ''I'm not talking games of any kind,'' the governor said. He first unveiled his proposal at the Neshoba County Fair last month. Fordice said he will ask the Legislature to cut income tax, not sales tax, because a tax break should go to ''the folks that work so hard to send this money up here in the first place.'' ''As far as the personal exemption, I think that's going to be a hard sell,'' said Rep. Rita Martinson, R-Madison, who was among lawmakers at the mansion. ''I think the governor has his pulse on the people.'' Rep. Bill Denny, R-Jackson, said both Democrats and Republicans should support the plan when the Legislature convenes in January. ''We've got a reasonable group of lawmakers,'' Denny said. But many of the department heads at the news conference have already asked the Legislature for more money for next year. Requests include more money for education, public safety, Medicaid, and corrections. House appropriations chairman Charlie Capps, D-Cleveland, said the Legislative Budget Committee has received requests for about $300 million more in new spending for the next fiscal PRESS RETURN TO CONTINUE OR ENTER A REQUEST.
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year. ''We have many needs and desires. We certainly can't fund all that,'' Capps said Wednesday. ''Before we get the budget conunittee reconunendations, I would not be for ... an income tax cut.'' Fordice said the state can afford the $70 million tax cut if the state payroll is reduced. He said the state should not count on taxes from gambling to fund state needs. ''Gambling income can go just as fast as it came,'' Fordice said. ''All those boats could pull out overnight. We must not get addicted to that money.'' Fordice also outlined his recovery from prostrate cancer surgery and said he is cancer-free. ''With the Lord's help, we're going to come through this in good shape,'' he said.
PLEASE ENTER A REQUEST.
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SENATOR BOB DOLE MISSISSIPPI GOP DINNER SEPTEMBER 24, 1993
THANK YOU. l'M OLD
ENOUGH TO REMEMBER THE
DAYS WHEN THERE WEREN'T
THIS MANY REPUBLICANS IN ALL
OF MISSISSIPPI.
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AND I KNOW THERE ARE A
LOT OF PEOPLE HERE IN THIS
ROOM WHO NEVER THOUGHT
THEY'D LIVE TO SEE THE DAY
THAT MISSISSIPPI WOULD EVER
ELECT A REPUBLICAN TO
ANYTHING--LET ALONE BE HOME
TO A REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR, A
REPUBLICAN LT. GOVERNOR,
TWO REPUBLICAN UNITED
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STATES SENATORS, AND THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
LET ME SAY A WORD OR TWO
ABOUT SOME OF THOSE FOLKS.
FIRST, I THINK WE CAN ALL
AGREE THAT HALEY BARBOUR IS
THE RIGHT .PERSON AT THE
RIGHT TIME TO BE CHAIRMAN
OF OUR PARTY.
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SERVING AS CHAIRMAN IS A
TOUGH JOB--1 WAS CHAIRMAN A
FEW YEARS BACK. IN FACT, I
WAS CHAIRMAN DURING
WATERGATE. THE BREAK-IN
HAPPENED IN MY NIGHT OFF.
BUT I DON'T THINK HALEY
HAS TAKEN A NIGHT OFF IN THE
LAST NINE MONTHS ... HE IS
TIRELESS IN PROMOTING
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REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES AND
THE REPUBLICAN CAUSE, AND
HE HAS HELPED TO BUILD THE
MOMENTUM THAT IS COMING
OUR WAY.
l'M SURE YOU KNOW THAT
HALEY ISN'T THE ONLY
MISSISSIPPIAN AT THE R.N.C.
THERE'S ALSO MY GOOD FRIEND
EVELYN MCPHAIL, WHO IS
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SERVING AS POLITICAL
EDUCATION DIRECTOR.
IT WASN'T ALL THAT LONG
AGO WHEN EVELYN WAS THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY IN
MISSISSIPPI, AND SHE
CERTAINLY DESERVES A GREAT
DEAL OF CREDIT FOR THE
REPUBLICAN RESURGENCE IN
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MISSISSIPPI AND THROUGHOUT
THE SOUTH.
AND THEN THERE ARE MY
FRIENDS TRENT LOTT, WHO IS
HERE, AND THAD COCHRAN,
WHO ASKED ME TO PASS ALONG
HIS BEST WISHES.
THAD, TRENT, AND I ARE. ALL
PART OF THE REPUBLICAN
SENATE LEADERSHIP, AND WE
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DON'T LIKE TO ALL GO AWAY AT
THE SAME TIME. THAD DREW ,, ,, THE SHORT STRAW, AND HE HAD
TO REMAIN IN WASHINGTON TO
KEEP AN EYE ON THE
DEMOCRATS.
THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT
WHEN PEOPLE DRAW UP A LIST
OF THE LEADERS OF OUR
PARTY, THAD'S NAME AND
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TRENT'S NAME ARE RIGHT ON
TOP. THEY'RE TOUGH. THEY'RE
INTELLIGENT. AND THEY GO TO
BAT FOR MISSISSIPPI.
SO THANK YOU FOR SENDING
THEM TO THE SENATE, AND
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR
ALL YOU'LL DO TO RE-ELECT
TRENT NEXT YEAR.
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AND I REMEMBER WHEN THAD
AND TRENT FIRST CAME TO ME
IN 1991 TO SAY THAT THEY HAD
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO
ELECT A REPUBLICAN
GOVERNOR IN MISSISSIPPI. AND
WHEN I CAME DOWN TO
CAMPAIGN FOR KIRK FORDICE, I
KNEW THEY WERE RIGHT.
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GOVERNOR FORDICE AND I
SHARE A FEW THINGS IN
COMMON. ONE IS THAT WE
BOTH KNOW MORE ABOUT
PROSTATE CANCER THEN WE
CARE TO KNOW. ANOTHER IS
THAT WE BOTH BEAT CANCER,
WE WE'RE BOTH DOING FINE.
AND SOMETHING ELSE WE
SHARE IN COMMON IS THAT WE
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DON'T LIKE TAXES. AND LET ME
CONGRATULATE THE GOVERNOR
ON HIS CALL THIS WEEK TO
REDUCE INCOME TAXES HERE IN
MISSISSIPPI.
IT'S ALSO GOOD TO SEE LT.
GOVERNOR ED BRIGGS HERE
THIS EVENING. WE ALL KNOW
THAT ED USED TO BE A
DEMOCRAT. BUT WE DON'T
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HOLD THAT AGAINST HIM.
I KNOW A FEW OTHER FOLKS
WHO BECAME CONVERTS TO
THE REPUBLICAN
PARTV ... INCLUDING RONALD
REAGAN, ELIZABETH DOLE ... AND
STROM THURMOND ... OF
COURSE, STROM'S BEEN
AROUND SO LONG HE USED TO
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BE A MEMBER OF THE 11 WHIG 11
PARTY.
LET ME ALSO CONGRATULATE
THE STATE LEGISLATORS AND
COUNTY SUPERVISORS WHO
HAVE ALSO SWITCHED PARTIES
THIS YEAR ... AND I UNDERSTAND
THERE MAY BE MORE TO COME.
I KNOW THERE ARE A
NUMBER OF NEW REPUBLICAN
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MAYORS IN THE ROOM ... MAYORS
WHO WERE ELECTED THIS
SPRING, AND WHO HAVE
HELPED TO BUILD THE
MOMENTUM THAT IS COMING
OUR WAY.
THERE'S NO TWO WAYS
ABOUT IT--WE DID LOSE THE BIG
ELECTION LAST NOVEMBER. AND
IT ·DIDN'T TAKE LONG AFTER
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THAT FOR PEOPLE TO START
READING THE LAST RITES TO
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
SOMEONE EVEN SAID THEY SAW
DR. KEVORKIAN LURKING
AROUND THE REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.
BUT A LOT OF THINGS HAVE
CHANGED SINCE LAST
NOVEMBER ... AND ONE OF THEM
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IS THAT REPUBLICANS MUST BE
DOING SOMETHING RIGHT,
BECAUSE WE'RE WINNING A LOT
OF ELECTIONS.
IT STARTED IN GEORGIA LAST
NOVEMBER, WITH THE ELECTION
OF SENATOR PAUL COVERDELL.
AND THEN THERE WERE A
SERIES OF SPECIAL
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS,
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WHERE REPUBLICANS DIDN'T
WIN, BUT THEY FAR EXCEEDED
THEIR USUAL PERCENTAGES IN
HEAVILY DEMOCRAT DISTRICTS--
AND ONE OF THOSE
CANDIDATES WHO RAN A GOOD
RACE WAS HAYES DENT IN YOUR
SECOND DISTRICT.
THEN CAME LOS ANGELES,
WHERE THEY ELECTED THEIR
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FIRST REPUBLICAN MAYOR IN
THIRTY YEARS.
THEN OVER IN TEXAS, WITH
THE LANDSLIDE ELECTION OF
KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON.
THEN THE ICING ON THE
CAKE--ARKANSAS. WHERE MIKE
HUCKABEE WAS ELECTED LT.
GOVERNOR--ONLY THE FOURTH
TIME IN HISTORY THAT A
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REPUBLICAN WAS ELECTED TO
A STATEWIDE OFFICE.
THESE MEN AND WOMEN
WON BECAUSE THEY WERE
GOOD CANDIDATES AND THEY
RAN GOOD CAMPAIGNS ... BUT I
ALSO BELIEVE THEY WON
BECAUSE THEY WERE
REPUBLICANS, AND BECAUSE
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THEY ADVOCATED REPUBLICAN
PRINCIPLES.
LET ME SAY THAT l'VE NEVER
TOLD ANYONE THEY CAN'T BE A
REPUBLICAN ... IF WE'RE TO
BECOME THE MAJORITY PARTY,
THEN WE HAVE TO WELCOME
ALL THE RECRUITS WE CAN GET.
WE DON'T GIVE LITMUS TESTS
TO BECOME REPUBLICANS, BUT
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I DO BELIEVE THERE ARE A FEW
PRINCIPLES THAT ARE AT THE
HEART OF OUR PARTY.
AND ONE OF THOSE
PRINCIPLES IS THAT WE ARE
THE PARTY THAT BELIEVES THAT
WE HAVE TO CUT SPENDING
FIRST.
THAT'S WHAT THE BUDGET
DEBATE WAS ALL ABOUT THIS
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SUMMER. PRESIDENT CLINTON
BELIEVES THAT AMERICA CAN
TAX, SPEND, AND MANDATE ITS
WAY TO PROSPERITY. AND
REPUBLICANS DISAGREED. WE
BELIEVE THAT INDIVIDUALS--AND
NOT UNCLE SAM--DRIVE OUR
ECONOMY. AND PROSPERITY
CAN BE ACHIEVED ONLY BY
LETTING SMALL BUSINESSMEN
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AND WOMEN GROW AND
PROSPER ... AND BY LETTING YOU
KEEP MORE OF YOUR HARD- EARNED- DOLLARS IN YOUR POCKETS.
AND EVERY REPUBLICAN IN
THE HOUSE AND SENATE STOOD
TOGETHER FOR THOSE
PRINCIPLES.
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WHILE WE MAY HAVE LOST
ON THE VICE-PRESIDENT'S TIE
BREAKING VOTE, I BELIEVE WE
DID WIN THE SUPPORT OF THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE.
DON'T GET ME WRONG.
REPUBLICANS DON'T BELIEVE IN
NO GOVERNMENT... WE SIMPLY BELIEVE IN LESS- GOVERNMENT. AND THAT'S THE PRINCIPLE
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THAT WILL GUIDE US IN THE
UPCOMING DEBATE OVER
HEALTH CARE REFORM.
ALL OF US AGREE THAT WE
CAN IMPROVE OUR HEALTH
CARE SYSTEM. BUT AT THE
SAME TIME WE CAN NOT
DESTROY THE GOOD PARTS OF
THE SYSTEM--A SYSTEM WHICH
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IS, AFTER ALL, THE ENVY OF THE
WORLD.
PRESIDENT CLINTON GAVE A
GOOD SPEECH THE OTHER
NIGHT... A LONG SPEECH ... BUT A
GOOD SPEECH. AND TRENT,
THAD, AND I HAVE ALL
CONGRATULATED THE
CLINTONS ON MOVING THIS
ISSUE TO THE FRONT BURNER.
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AND WHILE THERE ARE SOME
PROVISIONS IN THE
PRESIDENT'S PLAN WHICH WILL
PROBABLY RECEIVE NEAR--
UNANIMOUS SUPPORT, THE
OVERRIDING PHILOSOPHY
BEHIND THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN
IS THAT MORE GOVERNMENT IS
THE ANSWER. THAT UNCLE SAM
KNOWS BEST, AND THAT IT CAN
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LIMIT YOUR HEALTH CARE
CHOICES, AND, IN MANY
INSTANCES, MAKE THAT CHOICE
FOR YOU.
THE PRESIDENT ALSO
BELIEVES THAT AFTER
EMPTYING THEIR POCKETS TO
PAY FOR A RETROACTIVE TAX
INCREASE, SMALL BUSINESS
MEN AND WOMEN CAN AFFORD
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A PAYROLL TAX.
REPUBLICANS ARE READY TO
WORK WITH THE PRESIDENT,
BUT WE HAVE SOME VERY
DIFFERENT IDEAS. THERE IS NO
ONE REPUBLICAN PLAN ... A
NUMBER OF PROPOSALS HAVE
BEEN PUT FORWARD ... BUT AT
THE HEART OF ALL OF THESE
PROPOSALS IS THE FACT THAT
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HEALTH CARE REFORM DOES
NOT MEAN A RETURN TO A
POLICY OF MORE TAXES, MORE
SPENDING, AND MORE
MANDATES--A POLICY THAT WILL
PUT MILLIONS OF AMERICANS
OUT OF WORK.
THERE HAVE BEEN SOME
TENSE MOMENTS IN RUSSIA
THIS WEEK. AND THESE
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MOMENTS REMIND ME THAT
REPUBLICANS ALSO BELIEVE
THAT AMERICAN LEADERSHIP
HAS CHANGED THE WORLD, AND
THAT NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO
TURN THAT LEADERSHIP OVER
TO SOMEONE ELSE.
THAT'S WHY l'M FIGHTING
FOR NAFTA. PLAIN AND SIMPLE,
AMERICA MUST TRADE TO
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PROSPER. WE CAN'T JUST
BUILD A WALL AROUND OUR
COUNTRY IF WE WANT TO KEEP
AMERICANS WORKING. AND
NAFTA MEANS JOBS AND
PROGRESS FOR AMERICAN
WORKERS.
OUT OF EVERY DOLLAR THAT
MEXICO SPENDS ON EXPORTS,
70 CENTS GOES TO THE UNITED
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STATES. AND IF AMERICA
DOESN'T WANT TO CONTINUE
THAT RELATIONSHIP, THEN YOU
CAN BET THERE'S A LOT OF
COUNTRIES OUT THERE READY
AND WILLING TO STEP IN.
BUT OUR MOST IMPORTANT
EXPORT ISN'T A PRODUCT .. IT'S
AN IDEA... THE IDEA OF
DEMOCRACY.
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AND I BELIEVE THAT AMERICA
MUST CONTINUE TO STAND UP
FOR FREEDOM AND
DEMOCRACY... AND TO STAND
AGAINST AGGRESSION
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
AND l'M CONCERNED THAT IN
PLACES LIKE BOSNIA, THE U.S.
HAS BEEN ENTIRELY TOO
WILLING TO TURN OVER
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LEADERSHIP TO THE UNITED
NATIONS AND TO BOUTROS
BOUTROS GHALl--WHO, THE
LAST TIME I CHECKED--WAS
NEVER ELECTED TO ANYTHING
BY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
SO I BELIEVE THAT IF
REPUBLICANS STAND ON OUR
PRINCIPLES, AND IF WE STAND
FOR LEADERSHIP, THEN OUR
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RESURGENCE WILL CONTINUE IN
1994 AND 1996.
AND ALONG WITH RE-
ELECTING TRENT LOTT, THERE'S
SOMETHING MISSISSIPPI
REPUBLICANS CAN DO FOR
AMERICA NEXT YEAR.
AND THAT'S TO HELP BREAK
THE DEMOCRAT LOCK ON THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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MISSISSIPPI CURRENTLY SENDS
SEVEN DEMOCRATS AND NOT
ONE REPUBLICAN TO
CONGRESS ... AND THAT HAS TO
CHANGE.
AND THE WAY FOR THAT TO
CHANGE IS TO ASK YOURSELF
SOME QUESTIONS .. AND TO TELL
YOUR NEIGHBORS TO ASK
YOURSELF SOME QUESTIONS ..
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HOW MANY OF YOU HERE ARE
FORTY YEARS OLD OR
YOUNGER? WELL, l'VE GOT
SOME NEWS FOR YOU. AS LONG
AS YOU'VE BEEN ALIVE, THE
DEMOCRATS HAVE CONTROLLED
THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES.
AND CAN ANYONE LOOK
BACK AT THE LAST FEW YEARS
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OF BOUNCED CHECKS AND THE
LIKE AND SAY 11 JOB WELL
DONE?11
MY VIEW IS THAT IF ONE
PARTY RULE CAN COME TO AN
END IN THE SOVIET UNION, IT
CAN COME TO AN END IN THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THE DEMOCRATS HAVE HAD
THEIR CHANCE. FOR FORTY
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YEARS, THEY'VE CONTROLLED
THE HOUSE. FOR THIRTY-FOUR
OF THOSE FORTY YEARS,
THEY'VE CONTROLLED THE
SENATE. LET'S TRY SOMETHING
DIFFERENT. LET'S TRY
REPUBLICAN CONTROL FOR A
CHANGE.
AND l'M ASKING VOTERS TO
GIVE US A CHANCE ... TO GIVE
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REPUBLICANS CONTROL OF THE
HOUSE AND SENATE--NOT FOR
FORTY YEARS--BUT FOR TWO
YEARS OR FOUR YEARS ... AND IF
WE DON'T RUN THINGS
DIFFERENTLY ... IF WE BLOW OUR
CHANCE ... THEN THROW US ALL
OUT.
LET ME CLOSE JUST BY
THANKING YOU AGAIN FOR ALL
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YOU'VE DONE IN THE PAST, AND
BY THANKING YOU FOR ALL YOU
WILL DO IN THE FUTURE ... AND
BY CONTINUING TO STAND FOR
THE PRINCIPLES THAT UNITE US,
l'M CONVINCED THAT THE
FUTURE IS A BRIGHT ONE FOR
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND
FOR AMERICA.
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BEYISED FINAL 9/24/93 CONTACT: Jo-Anne Coe 202/408-5105 (0) 202/408-5117 (FAX) 703/845-1714 (H) SEHATOR DOLE SCHEDULE -- FRIDAY, SEfTEMBER 24, 1993
12:50 PM Lv. Capitol
1:15 PM Ar. Washington National Airport Signature Flight Support 703/419-8440 1:20 PM Lv. Washington
AlRCRAFT! Federal Express Challenger TAIL NO.: N 2 FE SEATS: 21
PILOT: Mark Casillas CO-PILOT: Frank Apang MANIFEST: Senator Dole Senator Lott Rick Rogers - FedEx David Taylor - Dole staff Keith Heard - Corn Growers' Assn. (Mike Glassner will meet you in Memphis) FLIGHT TIME: 2 hrs 10 mins TIME CHANGE: -1 hour
MEAL SERVICE: Lunch
CONTACT: Fed Ex Aviation Dept. 901/369-3117 or 369-3304 2:30 PM Ar. Memphis, Tennessee International Airport AMR Combs NORTH EXECUTIVE TERMINAL 901/345-4717 or 345-4725
MET BY: Sam Hollis and Mike Glassner NOTE: Mike Glassner will arrive Memphis at 1:00 on Northwest PROCEED TO LOBBY OF TERMINAL
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PAGE TWO Friday. September 24
2:30 PM- AIRPORT PRESS AVAILABILITY 3:00 PM SENATOR DOLE, SENATOR LOTT AND RANDLE RICHARDSON, TENNESSEE GOP CHAIRMAN CONTACT: Randle Richardson 615/292-9497
3:00 PM Lv. AMR Combs Executive Terminal DRIVE TIME: 30 minutes
3:30 PM Ar. residence of Or. John Shea and Mrs. Lynda Lee Meade Shea (former Miss America) 909 Shady Grove Road 901/767-1919 3:30 PM- PRIVATE MEETING, SENATOR DOLE AND DOCTOR 4:00 PM SHEA
4:00 PM- ATTEND/SPEAK - FUNDRAISING RECEPTION FOR 5:00 PM TENNESSEE REPUBLICAN PARTY
CROWD SIZE: 35-40 @ $1,200-$3,000 per person FORMAT: Informal mix and mingle Candid photos only PRESS: CLOSED
PROGRAM: Welcoming remarks - Or. Shea Brief remarks - GOP Chairman, Randle Richardson Intro of Senator Lott - Sam Hollis Intro of Senator Dole - Sam Hollis REMARKS - SENATOR DOLE CONTACT: Sam Hollis (Secty: Caroline Higginbotham) 901/524-4033
Rich Maradik, State GOP 615/292-9497 5:10 PM Lv. Shea residence
CAR 1: Senator Dole Fred Thompson (Brief meeting en route)
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PAGE THREIJ Friday, September 24
5:40 PM Ar. Memphis International Airport AMR Combs SOUTH TERMlNAL 901/345-4700 5:45 PM tv. Memphis
AIRCRAFT: Cessna citation II OWNER: Birnie Imes TAIL NO . : N 67983
SEATS: 5
PILOT: Aero Engli::ih 601/256-5425 CO-PILOT: Noel English {son) FLlGHT TIME: 35 minutes
MANIFEST: Senator Dole senator Lott Mike Glassner David Taylor Keith Heard CONTACT: Birnie Imes Columbus Commercial Dispatch (Secretary: Tina) 601/328-2424, Ext. 128 FAX: Ext. 146 FLIGHT TIME: 35 minutes 6:20 PM Ar. Jackson, Mississippi International Airport General Aviation Service 601/939-9366
MET BY: GOP Chairman Billy Powell and Chris Webster, state GOP Exec. Dir. (2 sedans)
DRIVE TIME: 15 minutes
6:35 PM Ar. Ramada Renaissance Hotel 601/957-2800
PROCEED TO PENTHOUSE LEVEL
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PAGE FOUR f£i4ay. September 24
6:35 PM- ATTEND/SPEAK - UNITED REPUBLICAN FUND DINNER 8:00 PM (Fundraiser for Missi~sippi Republican Party)
CROWD SIZE: 500-600 HEAD TABLE: Senator Dole Governor Kirk Fordice Mrs. Patty Fordice Senator Trent Lott Mrs. Tricia Lott Lt. Gov. Eddie Briggs and escort Billy Powell, State Chairman Mrs. Barbara Powell Suzanne Rogers, State committeewoman Evelyn McPhail, Director of Political Education, RNC Judy Dunaway, Dinner Chairman PROGRAM: 6:30 PM Photo Op - Penthouse Level 6:55 PM Reception - Penthouse Level
7:15 PM PROCEED TO FIRST FLOOR tor 7:20 PM PRESS AVAILABILITY
7: 30 PM Dinner event begins - Ballroom DINNER PROGRAM:
7:30 PM Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation 7:35 PM Introduction of Senator Dole - Governor Kirk Fordice
7:40 PM REMARKS - SENATOR DOLE
8:00 PM Senator Dole concludes remarks and departs hotel, meal is served
CONTACT: Chris Webster, Executive Director Billy Powell, Chairman 601/948-5191 (0) 601/354-0972 (FAX)
8:00 PM Lv. Ramada Renaissance Hotel
8:30 PM Ar. Jackson International Airport General Aviation Service 601/939-9366
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PAGE FIVE Friday. September 24
8:35 PM Lv. Jackson
AIRCRAFT: Cessna Citation II OWNER: Birnie Imes TAIL NO.: N 67983
SEATS: 5 PILOT: Aero English 601/256-5425 CO-PILOT: Noel English (son) MANIFEST: senator Dole Mike Glassner David Taylor Keith Heard FLIGHT TIME: 2 hrs 20 mins TIME CHANGE: +1 hour MEAL SERVICE: Dinner (sandwiches) 11:55 PM Ar. Washington National Airport Signature Flight support 703/419-8440
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SEPTEMBER 24, 1993
TO: SENATOR DOLE
FROM: DAN STANLEY
SUBJECT: MEETING IN MISSISSIPPI
DAN GRAFTON, PRESIDENT OF BASI, A DIVISION OF BEECH AIRCRAFT BASED NEAR JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI WILL ATTEND THE FUND RAISER. YOU HAVE BEEN HELPFUL TO GRAFTON'S ORGANIZATION THROUGH WORK WITH BEECH WICHITA. HE IS A BIG FAN AND HAS BEEN SUPPORTER. HE HOPES TO MEET YOU AT THE EVENT.
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September 23, 1993
MEMORANDUM TO SENATOR DOLE FROM: SUZANNE HELLMANN
RE: MISSISSIPPI SCHEDULE
There appears to be a new trend in Mississippi politics - switching from the Democrat party to the Republican. So year, far this 4 state legislators (2 State Senators and 2 State Reps) have become Republicans. At the dinner Friday night, 4 Democrat supervisors from two different counties will also switch to Republican the party. Since 1987 about 15 legislators have made the switch. The GOP attributes this to two reasons: 1) Bill Clinton 2) Mississippi Democrats are conservative and the party is getting too liberal for them.
The GOP mission is getting the local level candidates to do away with the long held notion that you can't run as a Republican and win.
U.S. SENATE RACE
As you know, Sen. Lott is up for re-election in 1 94. He is considered to be extremely safe. DEMOCRATS
There are five potential opponents with only one surfacing a somewhat as strong contender. Former State Senator Ken Harper is the likely front runner. Harper also ran for LG so he has some statewide campaign experience.
Other possible candidates mentioned:
o John Grisham - author, attorney o Ray Mabus - Former Governor o Amy Tuck Powell - State Senator o Jorja Turnipseed - MS Univ. Professor
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPS
There are five congressional districts - all of them held by Democrats. As you know there was also a special election held in Mississippi in April for Mike Espy's seat (02) after he became Sec. of Agriculture. While the last candidate, Hayes Dent, is not going to make a run again, a new candidate, Bill Jordan, has emerged.
Bill Jordan is a black American who is both an attorney and an ordained minister. In fact, he will be giving the invocation at the dinner Friday night. Jordan is 90% sure he will run, but has not yet announced. Jordan has a good chance because of his color - the Delta region is 58% black. Bennie Thompson (D) currently holds the seat. The Thompson - Dent race results were 55% - 45% respectively.
The most winnable seat, according to the MS GOP, is the first congressional district - Jamie Whitten's seat. Whitten may even decide not to run next time. There are 4 - 5 strong Republicans candidates who are considering this race.
STATE HOUSE
State Senate - 52 seats 1991 37 Ds 15 Rs 1987 45 Ds 7 Rs 1983 49 Ds 3 Rs State House - 122 seats 1991 91 Ds 29 Rs 1987 113 Ds 9 Rs 1983 117 Ds 5 Rs
ISSUES
o Party switching from Democrat to Republican o Legislature has called for a new Appellate Court
five judges to be elected from each of the congressional districts would hear cases at the discretion of the Supreme Court (probably 50% of the appeals) elections to be held in Nov. of '94 conservative judges likely to be elected which would offset the liberal Supreme Court o Tort Reform Package just passed the legislature as well
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1992 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS
Bush 50.1% Clinton 41.1% Perot 8.8%
NATIONAL COMMITTEE MAN AND WOMAN Haley R. Barbour
Suzanne Case-Rogers Leakesville, MS 601/394-5559 (HO
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Mississippi - Congressional Districts
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Page 59 of 71 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu Mississippi on the STATE DATA June, Lt. Gov.: Eddie Briggs (R) Governor: into a First elected: 1991 ead to Kirk Fordice (R) First elected: 1991 Length of term: 4 years e seat. Term expires: 1/ 96 ballot Length of te rm: 4 years Term expires: 1/ 96 Salary: $40,800 ocratic Phone: (601) 359-3200 er who Salary: 5)75, 600 ·y. Term li mit: No State election official: (601) 359-6357 Phone: (6 01 ) 359-3150 1 Democratic headquarters: (601) 969-2913 t sup. Born: Feb. 10, 1934; Republican headquarters: (601) 948-5191 ~ publi Memphis, Tenn. ite, his Educa tion: Purdue U., B.S. 1956, M.S. 1957 ut still Military Service: Army, 1957-59; Army Re- REDISTRICTING Mississippi retained its five House seats in serve, 1959-77 occupation: Construction executive reapportionment. The legislature passed the Fa mily: Wife , Patricia Owen; four children map Dec. 20, 1991 ; the governor signed it Dec. 20. Justice Department approved the Religion: Me thodist Political Career: No previous office map Feb. 21 , 1992.
STATE LEGISLATURE ELECTIONS Legislature Meets January-April. 1992 Presidential Vote George Bush 49.7% Senate: 52 members, 4-year terms Bill Clinton 40.8% 1992 breakdown: 39D , 13R; 48 men , 4 Ross Perot 8.7% women: 42 whites, 10 blacks Salary: $1 0, 000 1988 Presidential Vote Phone: (601 ) 359-3202 George Bush 52% 48% House of Representatives: 122 members, 4- Michael S. Dukakis year terms 1984 Presidential Vote 1992 breakdown: 930, 27R; 107 men, 15 Ronald Reagan 60% women: 90 whites, 32 blacks Walter F. Mondale 40% Salary: $10 ,000 Phone: (601) 359-3360 POPULATION 1990 population 2,573,216 URBAN STATISTICS 1980 population 2,520 ,638 City Pop. Percent change + 2% Jackson 196,637 Rank among states: 31 Mayor Kane Ditto, D White 63% Biioxi 46,319 Black 36% Mayor Pete Halat, D Hispanic 1% Oroonv1lle 45 ,226 As ian or Pacific islan der 1% Mayor C.C. Franks Self, D 47 % Hatuosburg 41 ,882 Urban 53% Mayor J. Ed Morgan, o Rural Born in state 77% Mtrldta n 41 ,036 10% Moyor J11n my Kemp. R Foreign-born Under age 18 746,761 29% U.S. CONGRESS Ages 18-64 1,505 ,181 58% 321 ,284 12% le: 0 D. 2 R 65 and older Median age 31 2 It: 5 D, 0 R MISCELLANEOUS TERM LIMITS Capital: Jackson Congress: No Number of counties: 82 ttate off ices: No Per capital income: $13,343 (1991) Rank among states: 50 Total area: 47,689 sq. miles Rank among states: 32
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~pulation Data Voting Age Population Data
00 Total Population: 2,573,216 18 - 24: 293 ,346 '~ta! Voting Age Population: 1,826,455 25 - 29: 197,740 ofTotal Population Voting Age: 71.0% 30 - 49: 683,471 50 - 64: 330,614 ;i!Ck Voting Age Population: 577,669 65+: 321,284 iiJtionwide Rank: 17 f Black Voting Age Population: 31.6% tionwide Rank: 2 Voting Age Population Distribution
lSpanic Voting Age Population: 10,655 ~ti onwide Rank: 43 la 18-24: Hispanic Voting Age Population: 0.6% • 25 -29: tionwide Rank: 46 11% 30-49: 18% 0 ~1an Voting Age Population: 8,736 • 50-64: ·Mtionwide Rank: 39 Asian Voting Age Population: 0.5% [] 65+: 37% )ltionwide Rank: 48
1·~mber of Counties: 82
RNC Strategic Information
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'ji§TORICAL PRESIDENTIAL PERFORMANCE
REP. '9 2 BUSH/CLINTON/PEROT VOTE REP"lo DEM. : VOTE DEM 0/e OTH. 487,793 VOTE OTH "lo 1!8 BUSH/DUK.AKIS: 50.1% 400,258 TOTAL REGISTRATI 41.1% 85,626 557,890 59.9% 8.8% 973,677 >!4 REAGAN/MONDALE: 363,921 1,640,15 39.1% 9,716 ~O REAGAN 582,377 62.3% 1.0% 931,527 /CARTER/ANDERSON: 352,192 37.7% 1,595,821 r, 441,089 50.0% 0 0.0% 934,569 6 FORD/CARTER: 429,281 1,669,53 48.6% 12,036 ~ 366,846 48.8% 1.4% 882,406 >12 NIXON/McGOVERN 381,309 l,485,53 : 50.7% 4,074 S ~ 8 505,125 78.2% 0.5% 752,229 NIXON/HUMPHREY/WALLACE: 126,782 1,150,00 19.6% 14,056 0 88,516 13.5% 2.2% 645,963 150,644 1,030,000 23.0% 415,349 63.5% 654,509 775,000 fFATEWIDE ELECTION RETURNS
REP. VOTE REP •/o 1991 GOVERNOR: DEM. VOTE 0 DEM /o OTH. VOTE 361,500 51.6% OTH "le TOTAL 1990 SENATE: 338,435 48.4% 0 1988 274,244 100.0% 0.0% 699,935 SENATE: 0 0.0% 0 1987 510,380 53.9% 0.0% 274,244 GOVERNOR: 436,339 46.1% 336,006 46.6% 0 0.0% 946,719 385,689 53.4% 0 0.0% 721,695
'ATE SENATE
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL ~.\R SEATS PERFORMANCE DEM REP OTH NET :991 52 {!3'1 :9 0 87 52 45 :: 6 7 0 .983 52 4 49 3 0 -1
ATE HOUSE
iR SEATS DEM REP OTH lfl NET !9 1 122 ~ 21'~' l87 2 18 122 113 9 0 983 122 4 117 00... 0 5 00 N 0 z "'t"- t"- 00 < ~ Cl z z "' 0 0 0 < ...."'0 x x0 "' ;& z z HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "' "' REPUBLICAN STATEWIDE SF.ATS PERFORMANCE DEM REP OTH NET 5 0 •mro"'~o RNC Strategic Information Page 62 of 71 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu S E N A T E RACE Page 63 of 71 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu as of 9/23/93 MISSISSIPPI Incumbent: Trent Lott (R) I :~:~~~ ~: ~~~~~~~: ~:~:~:~ : ~:~:~:~: I :~ : ~~~~~i~ : ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~:~:~:~: I :~: ~~~~ : ~ : ~ :~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~: ~ :~:~:~:~:~ :I John Grisham Author; Atty; 4 yrs probably will not in MS legislature run; maybe in 1 96 against Cochran?? Ken Harper Ex-state Sen. .I ran Probably would be for LG front runner Ray Mabus Ex-Gov. Appears he will not run Amy Tuck Powell State Sen. may run for Sec. of State next year Jorja Turnipseed MS State Univ. Prof (woman) .I Advocate for disabled kids Page 64 of 71 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu HOTLINE 8/18/93 MISSISSIPPI: OEMS BEGIN TO LINE UP AGAINST LOTT Columnist Sid Salter writes Sen. Trent Lott's (R) "re- election bid won't be unopposed -- and the field of candidates is now taking shape." There are at least two Dems who are "strongly considering the race." Ex-state Sen. Ken Harper and MS State Univ. prof. Jorja Turnipseed "a veteran advocate for disabled children." Dr. Turnipseed "confirmed her interest ••. during an interview at the recent Neshoba County Fair": "Of course, I'm still talking to people and weighing the options. But I'm concerned that the people of Mississippi are not being represented in the manner they deserve." Harper, in a phone conversation last week "declined public comment ... But signals are clear that Harper has virtually committed to challenging Lott." One prominent Dem who "seems to have decided to forgo the race" is ex-Gov. Ray Mabus, "who at this point appears to be leaning more toward a 1995 [gov.] bid than any other race." Salter on Harper: "Blunt, confrontational and quick on his feet, Harper's dogged campaign style won't be the folksy campaign Wayne Dowdy lost to Lott in 1988." If the LG's "race was an accurate barometer, Harper will force Lott to run against his record." The "wild card in this race will be" Turnipseed. She is "more a traditional Democrat who will likely run on the three E's -- education, economic development and enrichment for the children, the disabled and the deprived •••• If the Republicans think Dr. Turnipseed is a single-issue, wilting Matilda little-old-lady-in- tennis shoes, they will be well-served to think again. As a couple of decades of MSU students can attest, she can be a nickel steak when the need arises." The "women voters in this state are the sleeping giant in state politics, and if Dr. Turnipseed captures their support, the race could get extremely interesting" (Jackson CLARION LEDGER, 8/15). Page 65 of 71 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu HOTLINE 8/5/93 FEC REPORTS: FUND-RAISING REPORTS FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 1 93 34 seats up in 1 94 (22 D, 12 R). Dems currently control the Senate 56-44; the GOP needs a net pickup of 7 seats to win it back. The following information is derived from FEC reports for the period from 1/1/93 - 6/30/93. Incumbents in CAPS. RAISED SPENT PAC $ DEBT C-0-H MISSISSIPPI LOTT (R) 393,263 40,588 127,822 0 786,023 Page 66 of 71 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu HOTLINE 7/28/93 MISSISSIPPI: DEM MAY BE STATE'S lST WOMAN SENATE CANDIDATE Jackson CLARION-LEDGER's Gordon reports that state Dems are beginning to line up opposition to Sen. Trent Lott (R). MS Dem chair Ed Cole says that it is now the "looking season" and interest in running against Lott is "high." State Sen. Amy Tuck Powell (D) "may challenge Lott, becoming the state's first ever female candidate for the us Senate." Powell: "I have been approached by a number of people, including some women's political groups, asking me to consider running for that seat, and I am looking at it very seriously." Ex-state Sen. Ken Harper is also "eyeing" a bid: "I'm not ruling this race in or out at this point. I am still interested in government service." Cole acknowledges that all potentials might not "make the race," but said that a female challenge to Lott "would make for some very interesting dialogue." Cole: "Lott is personally likeable ••• but his voting record as a mainstream Republican has already been inconsistent with most Mississippians." DNC chair David Wilhelm: "We would be making a mistake if all we did was play defense and protect incumbent senators." Still, ex-state Rep. Frances Savage is skeptical: "The state (Dem] party is in some disarray. I think maybe they want a woman as a sacrificial lamb" (7/26). Page 67 of 71 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu HOTLINE 5/17/93 *15 MISSISSIPPI: DOES GRISHAM HAVE "TIME TO KILL" LOTT? U.S. NEWS' "Washington Whispers" reports, Dems in MS and Washington are pressuring best-selling author John Grisham to run against Sen. Trent Lott (R), "the extremely popular Republican incumbent." Grisham, an atty by training, has served four-years in the MS legislature. "Two major factors contribute to the [Dems'] interest in Grisham. For one thing, he has a 60 percent positive name recognition among [MS] voters. For another, he has already accumulated enough money to get an underdog Senate campaign off the ground." Grisham said he was "definitely not" interested in running when he was first asked, but MS Dem chair Ed Cole said that lately, Grisham "has suggested that he's willing to consider the idea" (5/24 issue). 18 Page 68 of 71 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu HOTLINE 8/24/93 MISSISSIPPI: FORDICE TO GO UNDER THE KNIFE IN TEXAS Gov. Kirk Fordice (R) "becomes a hospital patient for only the second time in his life [8/25] when he undergoes prostate cancer surgery in Texas." Fordice Press. Sec. Johnna Plummer: "The last time the governor was a patient in a hospital was when he was born." Fordice, "who has declined interviews about the surgery, will enter Houston's Methodist Hospital ... the surgery is expected to last about two hours." Pat Fordice, the governor's wife "said the governor expects to return to Jackson a week after the surgery. Fordice has said he anticipates being back at work within two weeks after his return" (Gordon, Jackson CLARION-LEDGER, 8/22). STEPPING UP: LG Eddie Briggs (R) will temporarily replace Fordice for the fourth time in 1 93 when the governor goes into the hospital. Briggs: "We do not intend to do anything contrary to the policies that Kirk Fordice has set. We will just be performing the perfunctory duties of the off ice" (Gordon, CLARION-LEDGER, 8/22). Page 69 of 71 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu 12: 13 ae::. I'""~ f p:;~ 8 ~ ~~~N TO CONTINUR OR ENTER A REQUEST· . read 50 r.~ghtA reserved. 1993. All so AP 07-16 - 93 12107 EST 18 LinGS. Copyright I AM-MS--Dole Viait,CCD,110< will speak J~CKSON, Miss. (AP) U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kfln., dinn~r. sept. 24 at a Mi55issippi Republican party fund-raising really fortunate to get somebody of Bob Dole's ''We're of the state caliber,'' RAid r.hris Webster, executive director Republican Party. minority leedup, will speak in Dole, the U.S. Senate's Webster Jackson at the annual United Republican Fund dinner. about 1 1 000 ~eople. said the party hopes to attract tor Dole, who unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination president in 1988, is considered a potential presidential 1996 election. nominee for the said . ''He certainly would make a strong candidate,'' Webster . PLEASE ENTER A REQUEST. 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' · rm.1c iB Vl< l 111 ar;ing speeche.A. .\nn .rnd ucing hfi; vv;.,.ei; to th~ SAn.1tc, intlu1oam::ing legisl~t in '' Cnrhr,,n :; «l id, ki.lJ. parf".1'! nf the ClinLun 1)1.."0gi.:am, convirt<'.".P.,i f".h.1t: Dole ii:: Lltlf"l<... i.riq Ci:>chrnn titll.d he al6V la 1110,; e g t.n 1 ool< at f •J;n-il•Ju aftaii:is abo ut ! '~! 'Jfi hc:-cauce Dvi1=1 l:o b e9innin .!.ssui;.>~. Lh·~ ~ h:i<.1n·p ..1nd influent.:~ ii) l'or.hr:ln ~aid Dvl1,1 ii> i.:ls.J.nq in wit:h Rcpublit:~Jt vcuty 11~ !'1!lid Dole .i.i; wvLJ<.ing closely party. netivA, P.Von thou!Jh Dcl6! c h a i rman 11n1P.y Barbour, "' Mlf!siss;.ppi. ! Om e n n~ R l~ n for the jub . backed li:-nrlP.r l:-: being ln 1 A 0.rodibili t.y db a nationttl . Cochran l!ftid l . .1.F>mR in chc Clintu11 durnl.1d. .sl:i:oti•:->n e1.i. d1=1<1 by the prnh d f'.'Rf"in0.d .nn'fl name on 1L L·igJ·,t. now is "1\11yt.hi.n9 with CJ.inr Ln ···J. don ' t t.hluk woa o;;- ... i:.. =c:t thrt!·. for U+jfU Page 71 of 71e nn the i;La;i.·tinl) 1 ine rur Dol