Nov 2, 2015: Gulf Live: Trucker Robert Gray on quest to unseat Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant
Robert Gray, the long-haul truck driver who surprised even himself by winning the Democratic nomination for Mississippi governor, was allotted 10 minutes to try to persuade state Chamber of Commerce members they should support him rather than Republican Gov. Phil Bryant in Tuesday's election. Oct 17, 2015: Gulf Live: Confederate emblem a sticky election topic in Mississippi
Robert Gray, a truck driver who won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination after not even voting for himself, said the Confederate emblem on the state flag is like a sign for people to stay away. |
Oct 9, 2015: MyFox Memphis: Mississippi candidates file new campaign finance reports
Democrat Robert Gray: Raised $3,263. Spent $1,437. Cash on hand $1,826.
Democrat Robert Gray: Raised $3,263. Spent $1,437. Cash on hand $1,826.
Sept 11, 2015: NBC-Today: Truck driver wins nomination for governor — without a campaign
"I categorically deny any Jedi mind trick-related activity with regard to Robert Gray,'' Joe Nosef, the chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party, told TODAY.
"I categorically deny any Jedi mind trick-related activity with regard to Robert Gray,'' Joe Nosef, the chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party, told TODAY.
Sept 7, 2015: New York Times: Shy Trucker Emerges as Democrats’ Pick for Mississippi Governor
Only three people who had ever met this man, Robert Gray, knew that he was running in the primary for governor of Mississippi.
Only three people who had ever met this man, Robert Gray, knew that he was running in the primary for governor of Mississippi.
Aug 19, 2015: Hotty Toddy: Rethink Mississippi: How Robert Gray’s Upset Was More Than a Century in Making
This is the first of a two-part analysis of the structural flaws exposed by Robert Gray’s victory in the August 4th Democratic primary. Part Two will detail specific reforms that could improve our electoral process.
This is the first of a two-part analysis of the structural flaws exposed by Robert Gray’s victory in the August 4th Democratic primary. Part Two will detail specific reforms that could improve our electoral process.
Aug 12, 2015: Madison County Journal: PERRY: 'Silent Knight' for Dems
Robert Gray won the Democratic nomination for Governor in Mississippi after raising and spending no money to campaign, and not even voting for himself. Gray, a truck driver with the CB handle "Silent Knight," defeated trial lawyer Vicki Slater who reported spending just shy of $200,000, and Dr. Valerie Short, an Air Force veteran with an OB-GYN practice in Ridgeland, who spent just over $40,000. Gray took 51 percent of the vote to avoid a run-off. Aug 5, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Dems wonder what happened in governor primary
Terry truck driver and first-time candidate Robert Gray, who goes by “Silent Knight” as his CB handle, carried 79 of 82 counties in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. He pulled more than 147,000 votes, or 51 percent, to presumed frontrunner Vicki Slater’s 87,000 votes, or 30 percent, in a three-way race. |
Aug 5, 2015: Wichita Eagle: Truck driver wins Dem nomination for Miss. governor
Truck driver Robert Gray won the Democratic nomination for Mississippi governor on Tuesday, although he reported spending no money on his campaign and said he didn't vote in the primary because he was too busy. Gray toppled Vicki Slater, a trial lawyer who was backed by many party leaders, and Dr. Valerie Adream Smartt Short, an obstetrician-gynecologist and military veteran.
Truck driver Robert Gray won the Democratic nomination for Mississippi governor on Tuesday, although he reported spending no money on his campaign and said he didn't vote in the primary because he was too busy. Gray toppled Vicki Slater, a trial lawyer who was backed by many party leaders, and Dr. Valerie Adream Smartt Short, an obstetrician-gynecologist and military veteran.
Aug 4, 2015: WLBT: 5 statewide incumbents win GOP primaries in Mississippi
Three candidates were competing in the Democratic primary for governor: truck driver Robert Gray of Jackson, who spent little on his campaign but was the front-runner for hours as votes were being counted; July 16, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Incumbents rack up cash
Democrat Robert Gray: No new report filed by Wednesday. In a report filed last month: Raised $0. Spent $0. Cash on hand $0 |
June 11, 2015: Washington Times: Mississippi candidates file new campaign finance reports
Democrat Robert Gray: Raised $0. Spent $0. Cash on hand $0.
Mar 19, 2015: Political Dog 101: Looking at the 2016 Governor races…Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi….SE…
The veritable non-event of this year’s races, as Democrats seem poised to not even put up a candidate approaching the same calibre as John A. Eaves(2007) and Johnny DuPree(2011). With the state’s filing deadline having passed about 3 weeks ago, the sole contenders are some dude Robert Gray and some dudettes Vicki Slater and Valerie Short.
Mar 2, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Sizing Up Jackson Races
Democrat: Robert Gray, Valerie Adream Smartt Short, Vicki Slater.
Democrat Robert Gray: Raised $0. Spent $0. Cash on hand $0.
Mar 19, 2015: Political Dog 101: Looking at the 2016 Governor races…Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi….SE…
The veritable non-event of this year’s races, as Democrats seem poised to not even put up a candidate approaching the same calibre as John A. Eaves(2007) and Johnny DuPree(2011). With the state’s filing deadline having passed about 3 weeks ago, the sole contenders are some dude Robert Gray and some dudettes Vicki Slater and Valerie Short.
Mar 2, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Sizing Up Jackson Races
Democrat: Robert Gray, Valerie Adream Smartt Short, Vicki Slater.