Registering my Qualifying Statement of Intent at the Mississippi Republican Party Headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi.
So why run? It is a valid question, and one that I feel should be asked of every public servant. Not just at the onset of one’s first political endeavor, but regularly upon every attempt at running for reelection. If one’s motives aren’t pure, and it is really just about a job, money, or perceived power and prestige, then it is for absolutely the wrong reasons. And, if one seeks office for the wrong reasons, then corruption and ineffectiveness will always be the byproduct of their representation. In Matthew 20:25-27, when confronted by His disciples who were vying for position, Jesus said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise au
