If Reeves starts to focus his political disdain towards former chief justice of the state Supreme Court, Bill Waller Jr., a late entrant in this year’s election for governor, or Rep. Robert Foster from DeSoto County that is a sign that Reeves thinks one or both are a threat to the Republican Party primary. Waller and Foster both appear to be active in the campaign trail. However, Reeves has remained focused on Hood and tried to link him with what he called liberal national Democrats. Reeves sent three tweets to Hood on April 22 in which Hood responded to a question and said that the state’s lifetime ban on felons voting should be lifted to allow them to regain their voting rights after they have completed their sentences. Hood claimed that Hood supported terrorists having the right to vote. These tweets were in response a comment by Bernie Sanders, a Democratic presidential candidate, that said felons should have the right to vote even if they are incarcerated. Reeves attempted to link Hood with U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts in March when she held a town-hall meeting at Jackson State University. Reeves stated in January that the 2019 political battle is with the “liberal policies and the liberal ideas” of Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer and Jim Hood. Reeves doesn’t tweet, talk about, or acknowledge his Republican Party primary opponents. Many political operatives differ on whether Foster or Waller will challenge Reeves, who was long considered the favorite to win the primary. Reeves should be fair to Hood and Foster, as well as Waller and Waller. He is the public enemy number 1. He is the number one candidate for governor. Based on past events, it’s safe to assume Reeves will at some point turn his considerable war money and attention toward Republican opponents if he feels threatened. Reeves has never been hostile to conflicts with fellow Republicans in his political career. Reeves was defeated by former state senator in the Republican primary for lieutenant- governor 2011. Although Pro Tem Billy Hewes was a contentious and gritty candidate for lieutenant governor, he is now a supporter of Reeves as the mayor of Gulfport. Reeves’ campaign ads have focused on Hood in the beginning, but Hood will not face him until November, if they both advance to their August party primaries. Reeves declares in the advertisement that Jim Hood will not. I will.” Reeves may feel threatened by Foster or Waller, or both. At some point, look for a commercial that confronts them head-on. The deadline for candidates to file their campaign finance reports with Secretary of State’s Office for the first four months is May 10. For example, Waller may have raised significant amounts of money. You should not be surprised to find commercials in which Reeves’ attention shifts from the November general elections to the August primary and why he is a better candidate than Foster or Waller. This will indicate that one of them has made progress against Reeves.