Ty Pinkins for Mississippi

Paul Rieckhoff and John Opdycke put their finger on what the political class keeps missing: the Independent movement is not a trend, it’s reality. In a moment when a record-high 45% of Americans identify as Independents, the people in the middle are no longer a sidebar.

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🎧I went deeper in the latest @indyamericans.bsky.social with Paul Rieckhoff—with my guest, Independent Army Vet running for US Senate from Mississippi, @typinkins.bsky.social : podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

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@typinkins.bsky.social shares what he’s heard across all 82 Mississippi counties, where voters are rejecting “the same two parties saying the same things.” A Black combat veteran and Delta native, he’s emerging as a serious challenge to an entrenched MAGA incumbent.

4 Veterans, 4 States, Zero Coverage: Why Independent Senate Candidates Are Being Silenced

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Not the First Time: The Media's Ongoing Effort to Bury Independent Campaigns If the media won’t tell the full truth about who’s running to represent us, who will?

Why is @mississippitoday.org, which is supposed to be a nonprofit newsroom, working so hard to erase Independents from the conversation?

They won’t host debates. They crown candidates before a single vote is cast. And they ignore the fastest-growing voting bloc in America. I'm calling it out.

I’m grateful to receive the endorsement of the Progressive Voters Network. Their support is meaningful, and it strengthens my resolve to keep doing the work that moves our community forward. Support my campaign at www.TyPinkins.com

Agree 💯 With Bernie.......

Hi guys in Mississippi. Pinkins running as an Independent cuz the D party machine treated him like, well, you know. He's got good ideas and believe he's not taking PAC money. I applaud him for leaving the D party to run as an I. Visit his website and look for him in your state and go chat with him.

And join/support @indyvetsofamerica.bsky.social Especially if you’re an independent vet that’s interesting in running for any office in 2026 like Ty. From Senate to school board. Your country needs you.🚨🇺🇸🐺

Excellent news for Mississippi, America, and independents nationwide. Well done and congrats, @typinkins.bsky.social!

Ty is an inspiring independent vet leader. Hear/watch his visit with me on @indyamericans.bsky.social : independentamericans.us/355-ty-pinki...

Of the People, By the People, For the People How I earned my way onto the ballot—not with money or a party machine—with a pen, a clipboard, and thousands of Mississippians signing on.

I’m officially on the ballot for U.S. Senate in 2026 — as an Independent.

Not because of a party machine. Not because of big donors. But because of over 1,000 Mississippians who believed enough to sign a petition... and hand me a shot.

📖 I wrote about it below:

Talked with @rieckhoff.bsky.social about how both parties have their hands stuck in the cookie jar—and big money is drowning out regular folks.

We need leaders who listen, not ones bought and paid for.
🎧 Listen here: independentamericans.us

Learn more about my campaign at www.TyPinkins.com

Pinkins shares his compelling personal journey from the cotton fields to the campaign trail, discusses the failures of both parties, and lays out why Mississippi—and America—need true independent voices now more than ever.

And why independents can win where Democrats (and Republicans) can’t.

America is facing unprecedented division and anxiety, but this is also a moment of new possibilities and bold leadership. In this powerful episode, I continue our Meet the Independent Candidate series w @typinkins.bsky.social —Army veteran, lawyer, lifelong Mississippian, & independent for Senate.

Federal judge rules Mississippi Supreme Court districts dilute Black vote, must be redrawn - Mississippi Today No Black person has ever been elected to the Mississippi Supreme Court without first obtaining an interim appointment from the governor, and no Black person from either of the two other districts has ...

🚨 WE WON! A few years ago, fresh out of law school, I joined a lawsuit as 1 of 4 plaintiffs suing the Mississippi State Board of Election Commissioners over Mississippi’s Supreme Court election map-which violated the Voting Rights Act.

After 3 years of litigation, today we got the news: WE WON!

We had a wonderful time knocking doors in Magnolia and McComb, MS earlier this week! Nothing beats connecting face-to-face with folks who care deeply about their communities and their futures. www.TyPinkins.com

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Tales from the Trail: Bay Springs and the Roads That Remember What Bay Springs Taught Me About Strength, Struggle, and Showing Up

In Bay Springs, I met a veteran selling tomatoes, shared catfish with the mayor, and listened to a town that refuses to be forgotten. This one’s about showing up—for real people in real places. open.substack.com/pub/typinkin...

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📍 Sahara Brew, McComb, MS
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When the Powerful Rape, They Walk. When the Powerless Speak, They’re Silenced. This isn’t just a scandal—it’s a conspiracy to protect predators wearing the masks of billionaires, politicians, and presidents, all hidden behind a fortress of silence.

Let’s say the quiet part out loud: If the men who raped and trafficked underage girls weren’t rich and powerful, they’d already be locked up

This isn’t just about Jeffrey Epstein. He is but the tip of a much bigger blade, forged by wealth, protected by power, and sharpened by silence.

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9/9 People like Hershey aren’t just workers.
They’re anchors.
They’re culture keepers.
They’re voters.

They matter.

Let’s build a future where they are seen, heard, and respected.
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8/9 It’s why I came back to Mississippi.
After 21 years in the Army and two law degrees from Georgetown—this is where I’m needed.
To stand with people like Hershey. And my daughter. And you.

7/9 And then Hershey said something that’s stayed with me:

“If everybody leaves and moves on… who’s gonna be here to help fix it?”

That’s the question I’ve been asking too.

6/9 After lunch, I thought about how I’d be dropping my daughter off at her first job later that day—working at Subway in Vicksburg.

She’s learning what Hershey already knows:
Service, dignity, balance, pride—those are life values.

5/9 “I love my customers,” she said.
“We talk about my life, their life. We build a relationship.”
And then she said this:

“Just because I’m serving you… no, I’m still her too.”

4/9 Hershey has worked at Hal & Mal’s for 17 years.
Before that—Waffle House.
Before that—Piccadilly.
She raised two boys in West Jackson. She built a life on love, grit, and consistency.

3/9 We pulled off I-20, coasted down State Street, and parked outside Hal & Mal’s—a Jackson institution.

And there she was again.
Hershey.
She’s been my waitress for years. Always real. Always warm. Always honest.

2/9 As we drove from Vicksburg, I told her about my first job—waiting tables at Shoney’s while I was a student at Tougaloo.
It wasn’t just a job. It was a chance to meet people, brighten their day. That stuck with me.

Tales from the Trail: The Waitress, the Lunch, and the Lesson What a longtime waitress taught me—and my daughter—about dignity, community, and the work that holds us together.

1/9 I took my daughter to Hal & Mal’s in Jackson for lunch.

We left with something much deeper than a meal.
🧵Here’s what a longtime waitress named Hershey reminded me about work, dignity—and why I came back to Mississippi.
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Ty Pinkins for US Senate | Mississippi A decorated veteran of the U.S. Army, Ty served honorably on active duty for 21 years, including three tours in combat—and awarded the Bronze Star for his actions. Now he running for US Senate to ensu...

8/8 I’m running for U.S. Senate to fight back—for my father, for our hospitals, and for every rural Mississippian who deserves dignity and healthcare close to home.
Join us. This fight is far from over.
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