Mississippi Governor Criticized for Attending Fundraiser as State Recovers From Tornadoes
- The governor of Mississippi, Tate Reeves, went to an out-of-state Republican fundraiser as his state recovered from dangerous storms.
- The fundraiser was held by the Republican Governors Association and tickets cost up to $50,000.
- Reeves stayed in touch with emergency officials during the fundraiser but his opponent said he should have focused on helping his state.
- Reeves is running for re-election as governor and leads the policy efforts of the Republican Governors Association.
- The fundraiser was held in Alabama hours after tornadoes and severe weather hit Mississippi.