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A Message from Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman Cheikh Taylor

Jackson, MS – A recent article from the Mississippi Free Press highlights Tate Reeves’ stance on supporting Mississippians: there always seems to be enough for Tate Reeves, but never enough for working families.

Jackson, MS – Mississippi Democratic Party Chair Cheikh Taylor released the following statement on Tate Reeves’ lackluster debate performance:

Jackson, MS – After Tate Reeves told reporters earlier this week that “not that many people in Mississippi work for minimum wage,” Reeves walked away when asked what he would say to the working class people working at McDonald’s and Walmart who can’t afford health insurance and also don’t qualify for Medicaid expansion. The problem is that Tate Reeves doesn't think about Mississippians who work for a living - he only thinks about serving himself and his country club friends.

Jackson, MS – Yesterday, after speaking at MEC’s Hobnob Mississippi, Tate Reeves was asked about raising the minimum wage, to which he replied, “There aren’t a lot of people in Mississippi working for minimum wage.” According to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, almost 20,000 Mississippians make at or below minimum wage.

Jackson, MS – State Democratic leadership gathered on the Capitol steps this morning and gave Tate Reeves’ plan to tax rural hospitals an “F” and slammed him for his refusal to expand Medicaid. Tate Reeves’ refusal to expand Medicaid has left nearly half (34) of the state’s 74 hospitals to be at risk of closing with 25 of those being at risk of immediate closure. In contrast on day one, Brandon Presley will expand Medicaid and provide healthcare for more than 220,000 working Mississippians.

Jackson, MS – Today, State Sen. Sollie Norwood, educators, faith leaders, and healthcare professionals criticized Tate Reeves for his refusal to expand Medicaid. In contrast they endorsed Brandon Presley’s plan to expand Medicaid on day one. Mississippi is losing more than $1 billion every year because of Tate Reeves’ healthcare crisis. Expanding access to affordable healthcare would produce an average of 11,000 new jobs a year for five years and provide an additional $44 million a year to the state general fund.  

Jackson, MS – Today, State Rep. Zakiya Summers and healthcare professionals sent warnings of hospital depredation as Tate Reeves refuses to expand Medicaid. In June, St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson closed its entire behavioral health unit, laying off 157 workers - the psychiatric beds at nearby hospitals became full. Last month, the CDC released a report that Mississippi’s suicide rate has reached its highest level in 20 years. 

Jackson, MS – Following Tate Reeves’ too little, too Tate announcement today, state legislators and a nurse released statements following Tate Reeves’ campaign stunt.

Greenville, MS – Elected officials and health care workers gathered at Greenville Higher Education Center for a round table and criticized Tate Reeves for his refusal to expand Medicaid. In August, Greenwood Leflore Hospital went up for lease for the second time in two years and hospital administrators said that the hospital only has enough cash to pay employees through September. 

Jackson, MS – Today, the Mississippi Democratic Party Chair released the following statement commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month:

Jackson, MS – GOP Strategist Henry Barbour rang the alarm bells of low Republican enthusiasm for Tate Reeves on the Gulf Coast. He said that the way Tate Reeves is defeated is if Republicans don’t turn out in the Coast. SuperTalk host Paul Gallo concurred with Barbour saying, “the 600 lb gorilla in the room is getting people to turnout.”

Today, the 38th District State Representative and Starkville native Cheikh Taylor takes the helm of the Mississippi Democratic Party.