A new poll found that Governor Tate Reeves could face a tight election against Democrat Brandon Presley.
in the state capital Jackson—fueling Democratic optimism that they could flip the executive office in a state that has proven to be difficult for the party in recent years.that the race could become competitive.
The Tulchin Research poll found Reeves trailing Presley, a four-time public service commissioner and distant cousin to Elvis, by 4 points. Forty-seven percent of respondents said they planned to back Presley in the November general election, while only 43 percent said they would support Reeves. Above, an image of Mississippi's Capitol is seen alongside an inset of Governor Tate Reeves. Reeves, a Republican, trailed Democrat Brandon Presley in a new poll regarding the state's gubernatorial election.The scandal involving state welfare funds is particularly harming Reeves' reelection prospects, the poll found.
Millions of dollars of Mississippi's welfare funds were allegedly misappropriated to wealthy donors including Favre, who allegedly directed the funds in part toward a University of Southern Mississippi volleyball center. While Reeves' involvement has been less severe than Bryant's alleged involvement, he faced backlash for firing the lead investigator in the case.
Nearly all likely voters, 92 percent, said they are aware of the scandal, and 64 percent said they have an unfavorable view of the governor as a result of the scandal, according to the poll. The poll surveyed 500 likely voters from January 21 to 25 and had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.38 percentage points.the scandal has impacted Reeves' popularity and is more damaging than most people realize.
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