May 19, 2015: Weidie Report: GOVERNOR TRENT LOTT? / MISSISSIPPI’S FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ELECTION REVIEW
The “crash and burn” awards for the race should go to former Jackson City Councilman Quentin Whitwell, who finished in 12th place after his recent move back to Oxford, and to Boyce Adams. Despite loaning his campaign almost a quarter of a million dollars, Adams finished in 10th place. His campaign was engineered by Jackson politico Josh Gregory who is also Gov. Bryant’s top political operative. Despite Gregory’s hotshot political reputation, May 12 was not a good day for Gregory. Gregory’s candidate in Biloxi’ special election for mayor got thumped 60-40 percent. Toss in his role on behalf Adams and Sen. Thad Cochran in the first primary of Cochran’s challenge from state Sen. Chris McDaniel and Gregory’s golden boy political reputation had taken some big licks during the past year.
The “crash and burn” awards for the race should go to former Jackson City Councilman Quentin Whitwell, who finished in 12th place after his recent move back to Oxford, and to Boyce Adams. Despite loaning his campaign almost a quarter of a million dollars, Adams finished in 10th place. His campaign was engineered by Jackson politico Josh Gregory who is also Gov. Bryant’s top political operative. Despite Gregory’s hotshot political reputation, May 12 was not a good day for Gregory. Gregory’s candidate in Biloxi’ special election for mayor got thumped 60-40 percent. Toss in his role on behalf Adams and Sen. Thad Cochran in the first primary of Cochran’s challenge from state Sen. Chris McDaniel and Gregory’s golden boy political reputation had taken some big licks during the past year.
May 11, 2015: WTVA: Glance at candidates in Mississippi congressional election
Quentin Whitwell, 42, of Oxford, Republican. Occupation: Attorney, owner of a consulting business and a Christian publishing company. Campaign website: http://quentinwhitwell.com/
Previous campaigns: Whitwell ran unsuccessfully for a state Senate seat in Oxford in 1999. Elected to the Jackson City Council in 2011 and 2013; resigned from the council in October 2014 when he and his family moved back to Oxford.
"If you can deal with the harsh environment that I dealt with on the Jackson City Council — with a lot of different people ... who wanted to just spend money we didn't have and had crony capitalism running crazy, and I stood up to them — then I can stand up to the politicians in Washington," Whitwell said during the forum at Ole Miss.
Quentin Whitwell, 42, of Oxford, Republican. Occupation: Attorney, owner of a consulting business and a Christian publishing company. Campaign website: http://quentinwhitwell.com/
Previous campaigns: Whitwell ran unsuccessfully for a state Senate seat in Oxford in 1999. Elected to the Jackson City Council in 2011 and 2013; resigned from the council in October 2014 when he and his family moved back to Oxford.
"If you can deal with the harsh environment that I dealt with on the Jackson City Council — with a lot of different people ... who wanted to just spend money we didn't have and had crony capitalism running crazy, and I stood up to them — then I can stand up to the politicians in Washington," Whitwell said during the forum at Ole Miss.
May 9, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Salter: Shrill tone of CD01 race likely script for 2016
For the record, the Republican contenders include: businessman Boyce Adams of Columbus; former Airbus Helicopters executive Sam Adcock of Starkville; state Sen. Nancy Collins of Tupelo; Tupelo dentist Dr. Edward "Doc" Holliday; emergency room physician and budding novelist Dr. Starner Jones of Pontotoc; Lee County District Attorney Trent Kelly of Saltillo; Itawamba County Prosecutor Michael "Chip" Mills, Jr. of Fulton; Tupelo attorney Greg Pirkle; former Eupora Mayor Henry Ross; Oxford attorney Daniel Sparks; Northern District Transportation Commissioner Mike Tagert of Starkville; former Jackson City Councilman Quentin Whitwell of Oxford. The lone Democratic contender is Walter Zinn Jr. of Pontotoc.
For the record, the Republican contenders include: businessman Boyce Adams of Columbus; former Airbus Helicopters executive Sam Adcock of Starkville; state Sen. Nancy Collins of Tupelo; Tupelo dentist Dr. Edward "Doc" Holliday; emergency room physician and budding novelist Dr. Starner Jones of Pontotoc; Lee County District Attorney Trent Kelly of Saltillo; Itawamba County Prosecutor Michael "Chip" Mills, Jr. of Fulton; Tupelo attorney Greg Pirkle; former Eupora Mayor Henry Ross; Oxford attorney Daniel Sparks; Northern District Transportation Commissioner Mike Tagert of Starkville; former Jackson City Councilman Quentin Whitwell of Oxford. The lone Democratic contender is Walter Zinn Jr. of Pontotoc.
May 6, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Mr. Zinn and Mr. Whitwell Want to Go to Washington
By contrast, Whitwell is embracing his family's ties to north Mississippi, including his father's tenure as U.S. attorney for the state's Northern District, and playing down his own connections in Jackson, which included being twice elected to the Jackson City Council, and working as a lobbyist in the Capitol and attorney. In his ads for the congressional seat, Whitwell has taken to pronouncing his surname "WIT-wul" (a la Starkville) instead of WHIT-well, as he did when he lived in Jackson.
By contrast, Whitwell is embracing his family's ties to north Mississippi, including his father's tenure as U.S. attorney for the state's Northern District, and playing down his own connections in Jackson, which included being twice elected to the Jackson City Council, and working as a lobbyist in the Capitol and attorney. In his ads for the congressional seat, Whitwell has taken to pronouncing his surname "WIT-wul" (a la Starkville) instead of WHIT-well, as he did when he lived in Jackson.
Apr 21, 2015: Dark Horse Mississippi: Everybody Loves Reagan, Kelly Hates the IRS, Felons Deserve Voting Rights, & Other #MS01 Tupelo Debate Takeaways
Quentin Whitwell: A treasure map back to Jackson.
Quentin Whitwell: A treasure map back to Jackson.
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Feb 27, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Whitwell is In for MS01 Congress Race
Former Jackson Ward 1 City Councilman Quentin Whitwell will run for the seat left vacant by the recent death of U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee. Feb 26, 2015: MBJ: Former Jackson councilman Quentin Whitwell jumps into congressional race
Candidates so far are state Rep. Chris Brown of Aberdeen, state Sen. Nancy Collins of Tupelo, District Attorney Trent Kelly of Saltillo and attorney Quentin Whitwell of Oxford, who previously served on the Jackson City Council. |
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Feb 24, 2015: AP: May 12 election set to fill north Mississippi US House seat
Quentin Whitwell of Oxford, a Republican who's an attorney and businessman, said he was in Washington on Tuesday talking to people about the possibility of his becoming a candidate. Whitwell served on the Jackson City Council from February 2011 to October 2014, before moving his family back to his hometown in north Mississippi.
Quentin Whitwell of Oxford, a Republican who's an attorney and businessman, said he was in Washington on Tuesday talking to people about the possibility of his becoming a candidate. Whitwell served on the Jackson City Council from February 2011 to October 2014, before moving his family back to his hometown in north Mississippi.
Aug 8, 2014: Jackson Free Press: WLBT: Quentin Whitwell Stepping Down
Jackson Ward 1 Councilman Quentin Whitwell will retire this fall, WLBT reports. Whitwell told WLBT's Cheryl Lasseter today that he would submit a letter of resignation to the city clerk. The resignation would be effective Oct. 31, the station said.
Jackson Ward 1 Councilman Quentin Whitwell will retire this fall, WLBT reports. Whitwell told WLBT's Cheryl Lasseter today that he would submit a letter of resignation to the city clerk. The resignation would be effective Oct. 31, the station said.