Reeves Poll Shows 40-Point Lead

Press Release

Mississippi Treasurer Tate Reeves, Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, released information on a poll his campaign conducted last week that shows Reeves with a 40-point lead heading into the final weeks before the August 2nd Republican primary. Reeves' campaign released a memo from pollster Wes Anderson.

The survey of 500 likely Republican Primary voters conducted on June 29th - 30th by OnMessage Inc. shows Reeves in a very strong position in the race for Lt. Governor. The margin of error is + / - 4.4%. According to the survey's findings:

* Tate Reeves leads Billy Hewes 56% to 16%.

* 60% of those surveyed have a favorable impression of Reeves while 5% have an unfavorable impression.

* Reeves leads in all media markets, including Hewes' home market of Biloxi-Gulfport.

* Hewes' numbers have weakened even as he has spent heavily on negative attack ads. Only 26% have a positive impression of Hewes while 13% have a negative impression.

Reeves Campaign Manager Justin Brasell said, "Billy Hewes' desperation has become obvious, but Mississippians won't be fooled by his false negative attacks. Tate Reeves is running an issues-based campaign focused on fiscal responsibility that voters are responding to in positive ways across the state.

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