Brad Morris
Brad Morris was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Mississippi.
Biography
Morris is a native of Itawamba County, and was the first in his family to go to college. He was raised by his grandfather, who worked at a pallet factory, and his grandmother, who worked as a seamstress in a garment factory.[1]
Career
Morris served as chief of staff and senior adviser to former Congressman Travis Childers. Morris is a small business owner and attorney in Oxford, Mississippi.[2]
Elections
2012
Morris was defeated by incumbent Alan Nunnelee.[3] Morris ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Mississippi's 1st District. He was unopposed in the March 13 Democratic primary faced incumbent Alan Nunnelee (Republican), Jim R. Bourland (Constitution), Danny Bedwell (Libertarian), and Chris Potts (Reform) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Morris | 36.9% | 114,076 | |
| Republican |  Alan Nunnelee Incumbent |
60.4% | 186,760 | |
| Libertarian | Danny Bedwell | 1.2% | 3,584 | |
| Constitution | Jim R. Bourland | 0.8% | 2,390 | |
| Reform | Chris Potts | 0.8% | 2,367 | |
| Total Votes | 309,177 | |||
| Source: Mississippi Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Media
Below a campaign ad released by Morris.
Brad Morris, "Plan"[5] |
Endorsements
Morris was endorsed by the Alliance for Retired Americans.[6]
Issues
- Committed to Fiscal Responsibility
Excerpt: "The current Congress has abandoned middle class & working families in order to push more tax breaks for corporations that send jobs overseas, big oil companies, and people making over a million dollars per year. We can’t be serious about deficit reduction and controlling the debt with more giveaways to wealthy elites. We can’t balance the budget on the backs of middle class & working families."[7]
- Opportunities that Grow the Middle Class
Excerpt: "The number one challenge in North Mississippi is to get people back to work . . . by any means necessary. Nationally, long-term unemployment is at its highest levels since the Great Depression."[8]
- Political Reform: Returning Power to the People
Excerpt: "We need political reform that gives the middle class more power than the special interests. We need to ban corporate contributions and big spending by outside groups to influence elections. And, we need more open government where average citizens know what is going on."[9]
- Real Solutions for our Middle Class
Excerpt: " The last few years have been really tough on middle class and working families in North Mississippi. It seems like those at the very top keep doing very well, and those at the very bottom have some help available, but those of us who are stuck in the middle have really felt the pinch."[10]
Campaign finance summary
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Dispatch, "Helping middle class the basis of Brad Morris' congressional campaign" accessed on March 8, 2012
- ↑ The Dispatch, "Helping middle class the basis of Brad Morris' congressional campaign" accessed on March 8, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Mississippi"
- ↑ Sun Herald, "Fields fill up for Mississippi congressional race" accessed January 16, 2012
- ↑ YouTube channel
- ↑ Brad Morris, "News" accessed: October 10, 2012
- ↑ Brad Morris, "Issues," accessed: October 10, 2012
- ↑ Brad Morris, "Issues," accessed: October 10, 2012
- ↑ Brad Morris, "Issues," accessed: October 10, 2012
- ↑ Brad Morris, "Issues," accessed: October 10, 2012
