Kasich Campaign Press Release - Endorsements: Prominent Mississippi Leaders Rally Behind John Kasich for President

Notable Mississippi newspapers and political leaders agree that Ohio Gov. John Kasich is the Republican Party's best choice for the presidential nomination and encouraged Mississippi voters to vote for him in the upcoming March 8, 2016, Republican primary election.

This week, John Kasich received the endorsements of all five Mississippi newspapers that endorsed a candidate for the Republican nomination: theNatchez Democrat, Greenwood Commonwealth, Clarion-Ledger, Neshoba Democrat and Madison County Journal.

Below is a list of Mississippi public officials who endorse Gov. Kasich.

Mississippi Public Officials Who Endorse John Kasich

Former US Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott

Former Congressman Webb Franklin

Former Congressman Mike Parker

Congressman Gregg Harper

Former State Senate President Pro Tempore Giles Ward

Former Mississippi GOP Chairman Clarke Reed

Former Mississippi GOP Chairman Billy Powell

State Senator Josh Harkins

State Senator Billy Hudson

State Senator Brice Wiggins

State Rep. Trey Lamar

State Rep. Toby Barker

State Parole Board Chairman Steven Pickett

Daniel Ashford, Former Mississippi Director for Dr. Ben Carson

Transportation Commissioner Mike Tagert

Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes

Ridgeland Mayor Pro Tempore Chuck Gautier

Workers Comp Commission Chairman Liles Williams

Tishomingo County Prosecuting Attorney Lee Thorne

Lincoln County Chancery Clerk Tillmon Bishop

Former Fordice Chief of Staff Mark Garriga

Former Fordice Chief of Staff Andy Taggart

President of Hattiesburg City Council Kim Bradley

Member of Forrest County Board of Supervisors Chris Bowen