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James Tulp
James Tulp (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 10, 2020.
Tulp completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2020
See also: Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020
Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 10 Democratic primary)
Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 10 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Mississippi District 3
Incumbent Michael Guest defeated Dorothy Benford in the general election for U.S. House Mississippi District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Guest (R) | 64.7 | 221,064 |
| Dorothy Benford (D) | 35.3 | 120,782 | ||
| Total votes: 341,846 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 3
Dorothy Benford defeated Katelyn Lee in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 3 on March 10, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dorothy Benford | 64.0 | 38,967 | |
 | Katelyn Lee | 36.0 | 21,951 | |
| Total votes: 60,918 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 3
Incumbent Michael Guest defeated James Tulp in the Republican primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 3 on March 10, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Guest | 89.8 | 67,269 |
 | James Tulp | 10.2 | 7,618 | |
| Total votes: 74,887 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
James Tulp completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Tulp's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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We must put American citizens first- every action taken by the federal government should be for the betterment of citizens, not foreigners or politically connected special interest groups.
We must reduce legal immigration and secure the border by building the wall to protect American citizens and our national sovereignty.
- As the most conservative state, Mississippi must lead the conservative movement nationally. We need someone representing us who chose Mississippi because of his love for the state, not someone who was brought here against their will by their parents.
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Campaign website
Tulp’s campaign website stated the following:
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America First Every action taken by the federal government should be in the interest of American citizens- not foreigners or wealthy special interests. This means fighting for lower taxes for the American people, fair trade deals, fewer regulations on small businesses, and less immigration. Strong Second Amendment Supporter "Shall not be infringed" is self-explanatory. James will strongly oppose Red Flag Laws, support Right to Carry laws, and fight for our constitutional right to keep and bear arms. James Tulp is a proud member of the NRA. America First Immigration Zero tolerance for illegal aliens and the companies that hire them. Cancel all federal funding to sanctuary cities. Eliminate the Diversity Visa Lottery and Chain Migration. Drastically reduce legal immigration until our system is entirely merit based and designed to benefit US citizens first and foremost. Protect Our Borders A nation without borders is not a nation. We cannot fully secure our southern border without building the wall. This is non-negotiable. America First Trade Mississippi's small towns have been devastated by globalist trade deals like NAFTA and WTO. As President Trump once said, "We will no longer surrender this country or its people to the false song of globalism." James will fight for fair trade deals that benefit Mississippi workers by bringing back high-paying manufacturing jobs. Stand Up To China We must recognize that China is the single greatest geopolitical threat to the United States. We must reduce the trade deficit with China, stop them from stealing our intellectual property and waging economic warfare against us. Make English the National Language The United States is one of only eight nations without an official language. 81% of Americans agree that English should be the official language of the United States. There is nothing more unifying than language. We must declare English our national language to foster national cohesion and identity. Protect Our Unborn 95% of biologists agree that life begins at conception. We will repeal Roe v. Wade, defund Planned Parenthood, encourage marriage, make adoption easier and more affordable, and support the family unit. Break Up Big Tech Globalist corporations like Google and Facebook are monopolies. Google in particular is a left-wing ideological tyrant that controls the flow of information 90% of the time. Big Tech routinely suppresses conservative speech. This is a serious threat to the legitimacy of our Republic and our national sovereignty. It must be stopped. Support Our Law Enforcement Our brave law enforcement officers are under attack by the radical left. We must stand with the men and women who put their lives on the line to protect, serve, and maintain order in our communities. Support Our Veterans Our veterans provide the blanket of freedom and security we all enjoy. How we have been treating them is unacceptable. We must enact free market reforms to the VA to give our vets the best possible healthcare. Healthcare Look for market based solutions to a largely government created problem. We must make sure all American citizens have access to the best possible healthcare in the world. Cut Spending and Balance the Budget Support free market reforms to make government smaller. Reform welfare entitlements to incentivize work. We must stop the inter-generational theft of government borrowing and spending.[1] |
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| —James Tulp’s campaign website (2020)[2] | ||
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ James Tulp’s 2020 campaign website, "Issues," accessed March 1, 2020
