Crisler and Horhn: Dueling Endorsements

Two Jackson mayoral candidates held press conferences yesterday touting some pretty serious endorsements, as we head in to the last weekend before Tuesday’s election.

State Sen. John Horhn touted a campaign theme of “missed opportunities” with friends from the state legislature including Representatives Cecil Brown (D-Jackson) and George Flaggs (D-Vicksburg) and Senators Sampson Jackson (D-DeKalb) and Kelvin Butler (D-Magnolia).

City Councilman Marshand Crisler made his final push with 21 supporters, including Hinds County Sheriff Malcolm McMillin and state Rep. Credell Calhoun (D-Jackson).

However, the endorsement that caught my eye was Jackson Councilman Jeff Weill, a Republican who represents the predominately white Ward 1. His support of Crisler is a major signal that not only is Crisler targeting the white vote, but stands to receive a large chunk of the area’s vote on Tuesday.