Feb 23, 2016: Newsmax: Thad Cochran Savior Henry Barbour Endorses Rubio
Mississippi Republican operative Henry Barbour on Tuesday endorsed Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's presidential campaign, The Clarion-Ledger reports.
Mississippi Republican operative Henry Barbour on Tuesday endorsed Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's presidential campaign, The Clarion-Ledger reports.
June 23, 2015: Christian Science Monitor: Mississippi flag's Confederate emblem: Next to go? (+video)
Henry Barbour, the Republican national committeeman from Mississippi, soon issued tweets in support.
Henry Barbour, the Republican national committeeman from Mississippi, soon issued tweets in support.
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Feb 14, 2015: Valley News: Bush’s Funds Mount
“It’s just a completely different world,” said Mississippi-based political strategist Henry Barbour, noting that Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum were both bolstered in their 2012 bids by allied super PACs. Such groups will play “an increasingly important role” this year, said Barbour, who expects many will not only work to run down the opposition, but will focus on building up their own candidates. “It’s driven by dollars,” he added. “For some of these candidates, it will be a whole lot easier to raise $20 million into a super PAC, while a campaign may only be able to raise $5 or $6 million.” Dec 16, 2014: USA Today: Republicans donors swarm to Bush candidacy
Henry Barbour, a fundraiser and lobbyist in Mississippi, said the majority of "money folks are trying to keep their powder dry for as long as possible." Barbour said he would support Texas Gov. Rick Perry should he decide to seek the GOP presidential nomination a second time, but he called Bush's interest in the race a sign that "a strong field of Republicans" is building ahead of 2016. "Between independent efforts and the campaigns, there will be ample money" to support the GOP candidates, he said. |
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.
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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. |
Henry Barbour was elected National Committeeman from Mississippi in August 2005. At the RNC, he serves on the Executive Committee and Debate Committee and co-authored the RNC’s Growth and Opportunity Report following the 2012 election cycle. He was an RNC staffer in the 1992 and 1994 election cycles, including working on the 1992 Republican National Convention.
Barbour’s political activities include serving as a member of the Mississippi Republican Party Executive Committee, a member of the RGA Finance Committee, and a member of the Yazoo County Republican Party Executive Committee. In 2014, Henry ran a $3 million Super PAC in support of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran’s successful re-election. He is a close (unpaid) political advisor to Texas Governor Rick Perry and also served as one of Governor Haley Barbour’s closest political advisors and managed his campaign for governor in 2003. He has run successful Congressional campaigns and worked on several Presidential campaigns, starting with the 1988 Bush campaign. He served as Deputy White House Liaison at the Department of Energy in the Bush-Quayle Administration.
Henry is active in his community serving on a local school board and in leadership roles in his church. In addition, Henry is a regular sparring partner for local high school tennis players and formerly coached for the Yazoo Girls Soccer and Softball programs. Following Hurricane Katrina, he served as the Executive Director for the Governor’s Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal. He is a partner at Capitol Resources, LLC and lives in Yazoo City with his wife and three daughters.
Barbour’s political activities include serving as a member of the Mississippi Republican Party Executive Committee, a member of the RGA Finance Committee, and a member of the Yazoo County Republican Party Executive Committee. In 2014, Henry ran a $3 million Super PAC in support of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran’s successful re-election. He is a close (unpaid) political advisor to Texas Governor Rick Perry and also served as one of Governor Haley Barbour’s closest political advisors and managed his campaign for governor in 2003. He has run successful Congressional campaigns and worked on several Presidential campaigns, starting with the 1988 Bush campaign. He served as Deputy White House Liaison at the Department of Energy in the Bush-Quayle Administration.
Henry is active in his community serving on a local school board and in leadership roles in his church. In addition, Henry is a regular sparring partner for local high school tennis players and formerly coached for the Yazoo Girls Soccer and Softball programs. Following Hurricane Katrina, he served as the Executive Director for the Governor’s Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal. He is a partner at Capitol Resources, LLC and lives in Yazoo City with his wife and three daughters.