Sept 11, 2015: NBC-Today: Truck driver wins nomination for governor — without a campaign
"What happened in the primary was shocking to a lot of people,'' Vicki Slater, who finished second to Gray in the primary, told TODAY Friday.
"What happened in the primary was shocking to a lot of people,'' Vicki Slater, who finished second to Gray in the primary, told TODAY Friday.
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.
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: 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.
July 30, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Bryant speaks 'positive Mississippi'; challengers blast him
Democratic candidate Vicki Slater blamed Bryant and Republican leaders for problems with education, health care, poverty, foreign goods being sold in Wal-Mart and even a lack of Mississippi-grown tomatoes in grocery stores.
Democratic candidate Vicki Slater blamed Bryant and Republican leaders for problems with education, health care, poverty, foreign goods being sold in Wal-Mart and even a lack of Mississippi-grown tomatoes in grocery stores.
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July 22, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Kitchen-Table Politics: The JFP Interview with Vicki Slater
Vicki Slater doesn't seem interested in playing nice with Bryant. July 16, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Incumbents rack up cash
Democrat Vicki Slater: Raised $172,525. Spent $128,314. Cash on hand $35,668. June 25, 2015: Sun Herald: Slater: Mississippians are dying while Bryant calls names
Vicki Slater, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor, weighed in on Gov. Phil Bryant's response to the U.S. Supreme Court's Affordable Care Act ruling. She said in a releae from her campain |
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June 11, 2015: Washington Times: Mississippi candidates file new campaign finance reports
Democrat Vicki Slater: Raised $148,672. Spent $87,903. Cash on hand $52,227. June 10, 2015: Commercial Dispatch: Local, state Dems converge at Beans and Greens
Her primary opponent Vicky Slater from Jackson was also on-hand Tuesday. Slater became a lawyer after years working as an interpreter for the deaf, a skill she learned as a child translating sign language for her grandfather. Slater said Gov. Phil Bryant's administration has prevented Mississippi from recovering from the economic crash of 2008 by giving deals to his "friends and cronies." She pushed for the state to accept Medicaid expansion.
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Mar 20, 2015: Meridian Star: Vicki Slater campaigns in Meridian
Democrat and Mississippi gubernatorial candidate Vicki Slater said that Gov. Phil Bryant has failed the state of Mississippi. 
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May 13, 2015: Madison County Journal: PERRY/Candidates raise $2.3 million
Governor Phil Bryant raised $485,635 and increased his cash-on-hand to nearly $2.7 million. His Republican primary opponent, Mitch Young, reported no money raised; $515 spent and $100 cash-on-hand. One Democratic candidate and a Reform Party candidate running for governor did not file reports. A second Democratic candidate reported raising, spending and having no money. But the third Democrat, trial lawyer Vicki Slater, reported raising $104,419 with $62,507 cash-on-hand. Slater's report was heavy with receipts from lawyers: attorney contributions accounted for 83 percent of her fundraising. |
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Apr 27, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Vicki Slater
Vicki Slater always knew she wanted to be a lawyer, a path she started on as a legal secretary. She admits that back then, she had very few skills.
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Mar 29, 2015: Weidie Report: MESSY DIVORCE AT OLE MISS; AND THEN IT GOT WORSE
Add Democrat candidate for governor Vicki Slater, another Obama contributor, to the list of Jones supporters on the left. Mar 21, 2015: Politissippi: Gubernatorial Candidate Vicki Slater Comments on Chancellor Jones Ousting
“Dan Jones has been a very successful chancellor, and his termination today stinks to high heaven.Dan Jones has fought cancer, and he never missed a beat while undergoing treatment. With no supporting information, news of Chancellor Jones’ termination was released late on a Friday afternoon. Mississippians deserve better from Governor Bryant’s appointed IHL Board.This is exactly why I’m running for governor. Education, and most assuredly Higher Education, must be a priority, and Phil Bryant has failed Mississippi on Education.This is a real loss for Ole Miss and for our state.” |
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Mar 20, 2015: WCBI: Video: Gubernatorial Candidate Visits Columbus
Vicki Slater was in Columbus Friday afternoon. The 58-year old says current leadership has hurt Mississippians through inadequate healthcare and a poor job climate. Mar 20, 2015: Meridian Star: Vicki Slater campaigns in Meridian
The Madison attorney was in Meridian Thursday to campaign and raise funds for the statewide Democratic primary election scheduled Aug. 4. Slater is one of three Democrats running in the election. Robert Gray of Jackson and Valerie Short of Jones County are also running. Mar 19, 2015: WTOK: Slater Brings Gubernatorial Campaign to Meridian
Democrat Vicki Slater is taking on Mississippi's Republican governor with a campaign message that criticizes his record in office. 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. |
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Mar 10, 2015: Southern Political Report: Mississippi Democrats set for another shellacking
Three Democrats are running. Vicki Slater, 60, a Madison attorney and former president of Mississippi Association for Justice, a trial lawyers’ group, is favored over Dr. Valerie Short, an Air Force veteran, and retired firefighter Robert Gray. Slater will focus on the need for more funding for education and the failure of the state to expand its Medicaid coverage under Obamacare.
Three Democrats are running. Vicki Slater, 60, a Madison attorney and former president of Mississippi Association for Justice, a trial lawyers’ group, is favored over Dr. Valerie Short, an Air Force veteran, and retired firefighter Robert Gray. Slater will focus on the need for more funding for education and the failure of the state to expand its Medicaid coverage under Obamacare.
Mar 6, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Bryant's jobs record less than rosy: Reader
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Vicki Slater addressed her supporters to launch her campaign. Slater noted the state of Mississippi continues to suffer under the failed leadership of Gov. Phil Bryant and the Republican-controlled legislature.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Vicki Slater addressed her supporters to launch her campaign. Slater noted the state of Mississippi continues to suffer under the failed leadership of Gov. Phil Bryant and the Republican-controlled legislature.
Mar 2, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Sizing Up Jackson Races
Democrat: Robert Gray, Valerie Adream Smartt Short, Vicki Slater.
Democrat: Robert Gray, Valerie Adream Smartt Short, Vicki Slater.
Mar 2, 2015: Weide Report: Heralded Democrat Candidate for Governor of Mississippi Just Another Liberal Trial Lawyer
Despite the fanfare of her announcement for governor against incumbent Republican Phil Bryant, a lot of people asked, “Who is Vicki Slater?” Even in the metro area of Jackson and suburb of Madison County where she lives and practices law, a lot of people still don’t know the answer to this question.
Despite the fanfare of her announcement for governor against incumbent Republican Phil Bryant, a lot of people asked, “Who is Vicki Slater?” Even in the metro area of Jackson and suburb of Madison County where she lives and practices law, a lot of people still don’t know the answer to this question.
Mar 1, 2015: Deep South Daily: Game on: Mississippi Democrats make bold moves in the 2015 elections
Take Vicki Slater, Democratic candidate for governor, a lawyer from Madison that has the credentials to take on a legislature hell-bent on using slick language tricks to push their agenda through— even Tea Party darling Chris McDaniel calls that out.
Take Vicki Slater, Democratic candidate for governor, a lawyer from Madison that has the credentials to take on a legislature hell-bent on using slick language tricks to push their agenda through— even Tea Party darling Chris McDaniel calls that out.
Feb 27, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Gov. Bryant Gets GOP Foe as Filing Deadline Nears
Two Democrats, attorney Vicki Slater of Madison and Robert Gray of Jackson, have filed to run for governor.
Two Democrats, attorney Vicki Slater of Madison and Robert Gray of Jackson, have filed to run for governor.
Feb 24, 2015: Desoto Times: Looks like Mississippi will have a 2015 governor’s race after a fashion
Mississippi is going to have a contested governor’s race in 2015 after all – well, after a fashion. The entry of successful Madison attorney Vicki Slater into the race guarantees incumbent Republican Gov. Phil Bryant an opponent.
Mississippi is going to have a contested governor’s race in 2015 after all – well, after a fashion. The entry of successful Madison attorney Vicki Slater into the race guarantees incumbent Republican Gov. Phil Bryant an opponent.
Feb 23, 2015: Cottonmouth: Phil Bryant: Hard to Run on His Record
In response to Vicki Slater's campaign announcement, the Bryant campaign tried to paint a rosy picture about the state's employment figures saying that "governor will run for re-election on accomplishments such as reducing unemployment." If Phil Bryant's record on employment is something to run on, his campaign is in for a bad year.
In response to Vicki Slater's campaign announcement, the Bryant campaign tried to paint a rosy picture about the state's employment figures saying that "governor will run for re-election on accomplishments such as reducing unemployment." If Phil Bryant's record on employment is something to run on, his campaign is in for a bad year.
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Feb 19, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Vicki Slater Announces Governor Candidacy
Democrat Vicki Slater announced her candidacy for governor Thursday morning on the platform of better jobs, better education and better healthcare. Feb 19, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Slater running for governor, says Bryant has 'failed'
Democratic attorney and business owner Vicki Slater of Madison on Thursday announced she is running for governor against incumbent Republican Phil Bryant. |
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