Feb 23, 2016: Newsmax: Thad Cochran Savior Henry Barbour Endorses Rubio
Barbour was an adviser to Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who dropped out of the race before the Iowa caucuses. His brother, Austin Barbour, ran Perry's super PAC, then joined former Gov. Jeb Bush's effort. Bush dropped out of the race on Saturday.
Barbour was an adviser to Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who dropped out of the race before the Iowa caucuses. His brother, Austin Barbour, ran Perry's super PAC, then joined former Gov. Jeb Bush's effort. Bush dropped out of the race on Saturday.
Dec 9, 2015: Madison County Journal: PERRY/Presidential primaries
Bush previously released a list of supporters in Mississippi including, among others, State Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney, former state Senators Merle Flowers of Southaven and Charlie Ross of Brandon, former Mississippi Republican Party Chairmen Jim Herring and Clarke Reed, and MSU "First Lady" Rhonda Keenum. Austin Barbour of Jackson is serving as a senior advisor to the Bush campaign.
Bush previously released a list of supporters in Mississippi including, among others, State Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney, former state Senators Merle Flowers of Southaven and Charlie Ross of Brandon, former Mississippi Republican Party Chairmen Jim Herring and Clarke Reed, and MSU "First Lady" Rhonda Keenum. Austin Barbour of Jackson is serving as a senior advisor to the Bush campaign.
Oct 1, 2015: Bloomberg: Jeb Bush's Recent Converts Are Investing for the Long Term
Austin Barbour, a Mississippi Republican who signed on with Bush after Perry bowed out, said the “topsy-turvy” election cycle diluted the usefulness of early polls. “One thing I feel very confident about is that none of the three never-electeds will be our nominee,” Barbour said about Trump, Carson, and Fiorina. “I just don't see how that's possible.” |
Aug 3, 2015: Mississippi Conservative Daily: A Note to Conservative Voters: Stacey Pickering is THE Establishment Candidate in the Race for State Auditor
Stacey Pickering is the Establishment’s man in this race, regardless of personal feelings about his opponent. The Barbours are backing Pickering, which should be the measuring stick for determining Establishment membership. Austin Barbour is raising money for Pickering’s campaign. And it’s widely believed that Pickering is protecting the Barbours in his lofty position. Pickering, it might also be noted, chaired Mitt Romney’s campaign in Mississippi. You can’t get any more Establishment than that.
Stacey Pickering is the Establishment’s man in this race, regardless of personal feelings about his opponent. The Barbours are backing Pickering, which should be the measuring stick for determining Establishment membership. Austin Barbour is raising money for Pickering’s campaign. And it’s widely believed that Pickering is protecting the Barbours in his lofty position. Pickering, it might also be noted, chaired Mitt Romney’s campaign in Mississippi. You can’t get any more Establishment than that.
Mar 2, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Austin Barbour will run Rick Perry Super PAC
Austin Barbour is heading up the super PAC that will support Rick Perry's presidential campaign.
Austin Barbour is heading up the super PAC that will support Rick Perry's presidential campaign.
Jan 23, 2015: MPB: January 23 Edition - Season Premiere
Wilson Stribling hosts the season premiere of @ISSUE, MPB's annual legislative program. MPB News breaks down Governor Phil Bryant's State of the State address. Guests Brandon C. Jones and Austin Barbour join the @ISSUE Roundtable,
Wilson Stribling hosts the season premiere of @ISSUE, MPB's annual legislative program. MPB News breaks down Governor Phil Bryant's State of the State address. Guests Brandon C. Jones and Austin Barbour join the @ISSUE Roundtable,
May 29, 2014: The Hill: Family feud? Barbour family split in Mississippi Senate race
Jeppie Barbour is the father of Henry and Austin Barbour, two prominent Republican operatives in the state who are actively supporting Cochran’s reelection bid. Henry advises a pro-Cochran super-PAC, while Austin is an adviser to Cochran’s campaign.
Jeppie Barbour is the father of Henry and Austin Barbour, two prominent Republican operatives in the state who are actively supporting Cochran’s reelection bid. Henry advises a pro-Cochran super-PAC, while Austin is an adviser to Cochran’s campaign.
Mar 19, 2014: Politico: The Barbour Gang rides to Thad Cochran’s rescue
They are Henry and Austin Barbour, the nephews of Haley Barbour, the former Mississippi governor who is himself an integral part of the sophisticated political operation seeking to quash Cochran’s primary opponent from the GOP’s right flank.
They are Henry and Austin Barbour, the nephews of Haley Barbour, the former Mississippi governor who is himself an integral part of the sophisticated political operation seeking to quash Cochran’s primary opponent from the GOP’s right flank.
Aug 19, 2007: Boston.com: Barbour contacts gain from recovery
Mississippi records show that Henry and Austin Barbour, sons of Haley's older brother Jeppie, registered as state lobbyists soon after their uncle was elected in 2003. In January 2004, Henry, who managed the gubernatorial campaign, and Austin joined Capitol Resources LLC in Jackson, which represented such big-name clients as Lorillard Tobacco Co.
Mississippi records show that Henry and Austin Barbour, sons of Haley's older brother Jeppie, registered as state lobbyists soon after their uncle was elected in 2003. In January 2004, Henry, who managed the gubernatorial campaign, and Austin joined Capitol Resources LLC in Jackson, which represented such big-name clients as Lorillard Tobacco Co.