{"id":2088350,"date":"2023-11-02T17:02:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T21:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mississippi-governor-accuses-democratic-challenger-of-lying-during-debate\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T17:05:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T21:05:19","slug":"mississippi-governor-accuses-democratic-challenger-of-lying-during-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mississippi-governor-accuses-democratic-challenger-of-lying-during-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"Mississippi Governor calls out Democratic rival for debate lies."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmississippi-governor-accuses-democratic-challenger-of-lying-during-debate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2088350&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n    <em>New \u200dAnalysis<\/em>\n  <\/div>\n<p>Nov. 1 was an evening of intense political sparring.<\/p>\n<p>Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves \u2062and\u200c challenger Brandon Presley engaged \u200bin a heated debate, exchanging accusations of deceit and unethical behavior. This showdown took place just days before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-praises-republican-glenn-youngkin-on-election-day-eve-flood-the-system-and-get-out-and-vote\/\" title=\"Trump Praises Republican Glenn Youngkin on Election Day Eve: \u2018Flood the System and Get Out and Vote\u2019\">highly anticipated gubernatorial election<\/a> on\u200c Nov. 7.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n    <!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/mississippi-gov-tate-reeves-facing-2-challengers-in-tuesdays-republican-gubernatorial-primary-5451758?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Mississippi Gov. Tate\u2062 Reeves Facing 2 Challengers in Tuesday\u2019s Republican Gubernatorial Primary<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">8\/8\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/mississippi-gov-tate-reeves-facing-2-challengers-in-tuesdays-republican-gubernatorial-primary-5451758?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/mississippi-gov-tate-reeves-files-for-reelection-promises-more-economic-growth-and-conservative-policy-wins-4965354?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves Files \u200bfor Reelection, Promises More Economic Growth\u2062 and Conservative Policy \u2062Wins<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">1\/6\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/mississippi-gov-tate-reeves-files-for-reelection-promises-more-economic-growth-and-conservative-policy-wins-4965354?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <!--\/$-->\n  <\/div>\n<p>However, amidst the sea of allegations and political drama, one striking discrepancy caught everyone&#8217;s \u200cattention. It highlighted the remarkable ability of politicians to conveniently alter their\u200d memories or adapt their statements to\u2064 fit the \u2064moment.<\/p>\n<p>It all\u2062 began\u200c when Mr. Presley, a \u2064member of the Mississippi Public Service Commission, responded to a \u2063pre-recorded question \u200cabout welfare reform. He \u2063shared a personal story about\u200c his single mother, who worked \u2062hard despite\u2063 being labeled as a \u200cwelfare recipient by Gov. Reeves.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n    <!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <!--\/$-->\n  <\/div>\n<p>In his\u200d rebuttal, Gov. Reeves accused his\u2062 opponent of\u2063 speaking \u200con his behalf, firmly\u200c stating, &#8220;You don&#8217;t\u2062 speak for me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Presley then \u2064denied referencing Gov.\u200b Reeves in his \u200cprevious comment about his mother being labeled as a &#8220;welfare person.&#8221; He claimed that his\u200d statement had nothing to do with the governor&#8217;s opinions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Brandon Presley, Democratic candidate for Mississippi governor,\u200b addresses a\u200d group of business leaders at the\u200d 2023 Hobnob,\u200d sponsored \u200bby the \u200cMississippi Economic Council, in \u200cJackson, \u200bMiss., on \u2064Oct. 26, 2023. (Rogelio V. Solis\/AP \u200bPhoto)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>However, Gov. Reeves insisted that \u2063Mr. Presley \u2062had lied once again, leading to a tense exchange that was eventually interrupted by the\u200c moderators.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-than-60-utah-gop-state-lawmakers-back-possible-romney-senate-challenger\/\" title=\"Over 60 Utah GOP lawmakers support potential challenger to Romney for Senate.\">high-stakes contest<\/a> \u200bin \u200bthe Deep South has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mississippi-governor-accuses-democratic-challenger-of-lying-during-debate\/\" title=\"Mississippi Governor calls out Democratic rival for debate lies.\">garnered significant national media \u2064coverage<\/a>. Gov. Reeves, the\u200b incumbent,\u200c maintains a strong\u2064 lead over Mr. Presley, who previously served as the mayor of Nettleton, \u2064Mississippi.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">According \u200cto the \u200bRealClearPolitics \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/epolls\/2023\/governor\/ms\/mississippi_governor_reeves_vs_presley-8117.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">polling average<\/a>, Gov. Reeves is currently \u200cahead of Mr. Presley by 9.5 percentage points. Mr. Presley&#8217;s recognizable Mississippi name, as he is related to the legendary rock-and-roll musician Elvis\u200b Presley, may contribute \u2062to his increased visibility and\u200b support in the \u200dstate.<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Circa 1975: American popular singer and \u200bfilm star Elvis Presley (1935\u20131977), to \u200bhis fans the undisputed &#8216;King \u2064of Rock\u200d &#8216;n&#8217; \u200dRoll&#8217;. (Photo by Keystone\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Gov. \u200dReeves, who previously served as lieutenant governor before being elected governor in 2020,\u2063 received a crucial endorsement from former President Donald \u2062Trump. In a video message, the former president praised\u200d Gov. Reeves&#8217; performance and warned against the &#8220;radical\u200d left maniacs&#8221; who\u2064 are\u2064 also targeting him.<\/p>\n<p>As a Democrat running in\u2062 a conservative southern \u2064state, Mr. Presley did not actively\u200b align himself with President Joe\u2063 Biden during the debate. However, Gov. Reeves repeatedly attempted to associate \u2064his opponent with the current president.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064his closing statement, Mr. Presley mentioned his uncle, Harold Ray Presley, who served as the sheriff of Lee County, Mississippi. He proudly displayed the lawman&#8217;s \u200bsheriff star.<\/p>\n<p>Early discussions between the candidates revolved \u200daround Medicaid expansion, a topic that\u200d Gov. Reeves opposes but Mr. Presley \u2062supports. The Democratic\u200c candidate also emphasized the importance of awarding contracts to both black-owned and Mississippi-owned businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Reeves highlighted the state&#8217;s improving test scores in\u200b K\u201312 education under his leadership, while Mr. Presley \u200cproudly\u200b mentioned his endorsement from \u2064the Mississippi Association of Educators, a teachers union.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>The Democratic candidate, focused on issues such as education, \u2063healthcare, \u200band <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">criminal justice reform<\/a>. He criticized Gov. Reeves \u2062for not doing\u200c enough to address these concerns and promised to prioritize\u200d the needs of working\u2064 families if elected.<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Learpolitics.com\/&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;nofollow\u200d noopener&#8221;>polling average<\/a>, \u200cGov. Reeves is currently favored to win the election, with a 7.5-point lead over \u200chis Democratic opponent.<\/div>\n<p>Throughout the debate, both candidates presented their visions for the \u2062future of Mississippi. Gov. Reeves emphasized his accomplishments during his tenure, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/here-are-the-7-best-one-liners-from-trumps-michigan-speech\/\" title=\"Top 7 Trump One-Liners in Michigan Speech\">including job growth<\/a>, tax cuts,\u200c and infrastructure\u200b improvements. He pledged to continue these efforts and bring\u200c even more \u200beconomic prosperity to the state.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Presley,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Nov. 1, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves and challenger Brandon Presley engaged in a fiery debate, exchanging accusations of deceit and unethical behavior. 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