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The DCCC has bought advertising in response to a combined assault by Charles Gregory Davis and the crooked NRCC.

Here's the Report.

Chrississippi at Daily Kos describes the ad:

It's kind of a cartoony look at Davis' spending city money as Mayor to buy himself a tricked-out SUV "to pick up energy leaders" and then how energy prices skyrocketed. The cartoon SUV keeps driving right up the steps of the Capitol building, and the tag line is something like "If Greg Davis gets into Congress, he'll fit right in."

This is backed up by facts unlike the NRCC's ad that relies on websites of unknown origin.

Thank you DCCC!

Republican Mayor AJ Holloway Attends Bill Clinton Event For Hillary In Biloxi

I'm at the Biloxi Bill Clinton event. I'm suprised to see Republican Mayor A.J. Holloway here. Perhaps he'll see the light.

Mayor And Businessman Not On Their Best Behavior In Vicksburg

From the Associated Press:

A local businessman filed a simple assault charge against Mayor Laurence Leyens after a tussle at a restaurant.

Leyens and Trey Gordon III, owner of Gordon Roofing Co., exchanged words at El Sombrero on Monday night before Leyens called 911, Police Chief Tommy Moffett said.

Gordon and a man dining with the mayor were taken by Vicksburg police to headquarters, where both were charged with simple assault. Both were released without bond.

Before leaving the police department, Gordon signed an affidavit charging Leyens with simple assault.

"There is no indication that the mayor physically attacked anyone," the chief said.

Each of the parties said the other provoked an argument.

Leyens told The Vicksburg Post that Gordon put his hands around the mayor's neck. Gordon told the newspaper that he never touched the mayor.

Eaves Recieves Mayor Mack's Endorsement

Oops! Mayor Mack Endorsing Eaves, Not Barbour

From a press release:

On the heels of a mis-announcement by the Barbour campaign that Mayor Melvin Mack of Laurel would endorse the Governor today, the Mayor instead announced that he will officially endorse John Eaves for Governor at a press event tomorrow in the rotunda of City Hall.

“I am honored to have the support of Mayor Mack as we partner together to bring a new day to Mississippi,” said Eaves. “I look forward to serving the needs of the people of Laurel and across Mississippi by working to provide grocery tax relief, healthcare for all children, and fully funding education every year, not just election years.”

Laurel Mayor: I Am A Democrat And I'm Not Endorsing Barbour

Emily Wagster Pettus writing for the AP:

The Democratic mayor of Laurel says he is not endorsing Republican Gov. Haley Barbour's for re-election, despite the Barbour campaign's contention that the endorsement was to be announced Thursday.

"I've always been a Democrat, nothing but a Democrat and I remain a Democrat," Mayor Melvin Mack told The Associated Press.

Barbour campaign spokesman Brian Perry called AP on Wednesday and said Barbour and Mack were having a news conference at 4:15 p.m. Thursday to announce that Mack would endorse the governor.

So what explains this confusion?

Mack's office called AP on Thursday to say the mayor never intended to endorse Barbour. Mack said his secretary took a call last week from someone in Barbour's office, who told her the governor was planning to be at a museum in Laurel on Thursday and wanted to come to City Hall to meet with the mayor.

Mack said he understood the meeting would be a casual discussion, possibly about Hurricane Katrina recovery. Laurel was hit by tornados spawned by the storm on Aug. 29, 2005.

"When the president came, I went to see the president. I didn't endorse the president," Mack said. "Certainly, I can't endorse the governor. The word 'endorsement' never came out of my mouth."

Has the Governor's campaign gotten so arrogant as to think every meeting will result in an endorsement?