By Agnes Dalton

The field is now set for the Democratic Primary on June 3, 2014.  For the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Thad Cochran and the 4^th Congressional District House of Representatives seat held by Steven Palazzo.

The candidate for Democratic Senate seat is Travis Childers, a lifelong Democrat from Booneville in northern Mississippi.  He was first elected Chancery Clerk in 1991 and served 5 terms.  He won the special election to fill the U.S. House District 1 seat formerly held by Roger Wicker who was appointed to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Trent Lott.  Mr. Childers won re-election in 2008 defeating his Republican opponent 54-44%.  He was defeated in 2010 when challenged in the General Election candidates representing the Constitutional Party, Libertarian Party, Reform Party, Republican Party and an independent.  He is considered a “Blue Dog” Democrat because of his conservative views.  A successful Real Estate Broker, he is married with two children in college, and is a Southern Baptist.

For the 4^th Congressional Democratic seat, Matt Moore is a 2012 graduate of MGCCC, a President’s Scholar Award Recipient and a Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. Matt is a businessman/Entrepreneur and a political organizer.  He is an active member of the Harrison County Democratic Executive Committee where he has held various positions.  Matt’s platform includes raising the minimum wage to $10.10, equal pay for  women, and fully funding education in Mississippi for grades K-12.

The Democratic Party encourages everyone to exercise their right to vote this Tuesday, June 3 and remind everyone to bring your valid Photo ID.  If you need a ride to the polls, please contact our party treasurer, Edward Hawkins at 504-628-5182 and we will make the arrangements. Also please visit our Democratic website at www.prcdec.com.