Bennie Thompson on Principles & Values

Democratic Representative (MS-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bennie Thompson on other issues. Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000) Member of Congressional Black Caucus. (Jan 2001) Reject Bush's Florida electors due to election fraud. (Jan 2001) Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001) Rated 50% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006) Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)

Roger Wicker on Principles & Values

Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Roger Wicker on other issues. Religious affiliation: Southern Baptist. (Nov 2000) Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006) Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)

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Ronnie Musgrove on Principles & Values

2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues. Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000) Member of Democratic Governors Association. (Aug 2001) Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000) New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000) Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001) Member of Southern Governors' Association. (Sep 2001)

Trent Lott on Principles & Values

Republican Jr Senator (MS): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Trent Lott on other issues. Voted with Republican Party 88.2% of 304 votes. (Sep 2007) Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006) Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005) Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000) Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)

Ronnie Shows on Principles & Values

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Shows on other issues. Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000) Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2000) Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000) New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)

Kirk Fordice on Principles & Values

Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kirk Fordice on other issues. Member of National Governors Association. (Jan 2000)

Haley Barbour on Principles & Values

Republican MS Governor: Click here for Haley Barbour on other issues. No stance on record.

Bill Bowlin on Principles & Values

Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for Bill Bowlin on other issues. No stance on record.

Gene Taylor on Principles & Values

Democratic Representative (MS-4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Gene Taylor on other issues. Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000) Rated 17% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006) Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)

Chip Pickering on Principles & Values

Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chip Pickering on other issues. Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)