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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi

@typinkins.bsky.social

Husband & Father | Veteran | Attorney | Lifelong Mississippian | Candidate for U.S. Senate

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Paul Rieckhoff and John Opdycke put their finger on what the political class keeps missing: the Independent movement is not a trend, itโ€™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.

ivn.us/posts/gallup...

02.02.2026 20:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽงI went deeper in the latest @indyamericans.bsky.social with Paul Rieckhoffโ€”with my guest, Independent Army Vet running for US Senate from Mississippi, @typinkins.bsky.social : podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿ’ปWatch on YouTube: youtu.be/S0yGPHFXus0?...
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

21.01.2026 14:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@typinkins.bsky.social shares what heโ€™s heard across all 82 Mississippi counties, where voters are rejecting โ€œthe same two parties saying the same things.โ€ A Black combat veteran and Delta native, heโ€™s emerging as a serious challenge to an entrenched MAGA incumbent.

20.01.2026 23:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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4 Veterans, 4 States, Zero Coverage: Why Independent Senate Candidates Are Being Silenced

๐ŸŽงListen, subscribe and rate todayโ€™s new @indyamericans.bsky.social with Paul Rieckhoff: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿ’ปWatch on YouTube: youtu.be/S0yGPHFXus0?...

And @typinkins.bsky.social

21.01.2026 00:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Not the First Time: The Media's Ongoing Effort to Bury Independent Campaigns If the media wonโ€™t tell the full truth about whoโ€™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 wonโ€™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.

12.01.2026 15:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Iโ€™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

31.12.2025 19:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Agree ๐Ÿ’ฏ With Bernie.......

28.12.2025 11:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7942    ๐Ÿ” 3049    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 241    ๐Ÿ“Œ 146

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.

23.12.2025 22:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And join/support @indyvetsofamerica.bsky.social Especially if youโ€™re an independent vet thatโ€™s interesting in running for any office in 2026 like Ty. From Senate to school board. Your country needs you.๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿบ

24.12.2025 00:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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...

24.12.2025 00:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Of the People, By the People, For the People How I earned my way onto the ballotโ€”not with money or a party machineโ€”with a pen, a clipboard, and thousands of Mississippians signing on.

Iโ€™m officially on the ballot for U.S. Senate in 2026 โ€” 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.

๐Ÿ“– I wrote about it below:

23.12.2025 16:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Talked with @rieckhoff.bsky.social about how both parties have their hands stuck in the cookie jarโ€”and big money is drowning out regular folks.

We need leaders who listen, not ones bought and paid for.
๐ŸŽง Listen here: independentamericans.us

Learn more about my campaign at www.TyPinkins.com

09.10.2025 16:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Pinkins shares his compelling personal journey from the cotton fields to the campaign trail, discusses the failures of both parties, and lays out why Mississippiโ€”and Americaโ€”need true independent voices now more than ever.

And why independents can win where Democrats (and Republicans) canโ€™t.

09.10.2025 14:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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 โ€”Army veteran, lawyer, lifelong Mississippian, & independent for Senate.

09.10.2025 14:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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 ...

๐Ÿšจ 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 Mississippiโ€™s Supreme Court election map-which violated the Voting Rights Act.

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

20.08.2025 03:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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

#TyPinkinsForUSSenate #MississippiStrong #PeopleOverParty

30.07.2025 14:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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 oneโ€™s about showing upโ€”for real people in real places. open.substack.com/pub/typinkin...

28.07.2025 12:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ˜• Coffee with the Candidate โ€“ Pike County Edition! ๐Ÿ“ Sahara Brew, McComb, MS ๐Ÿ“… Saturday, July 26th ๐Ÿ•ฅ 10:30 AM untilโ€ฆ Join Ty Pinkins, Independent candidate for U.S. Senate, for the very first stop on ... TikTok video by typinkinsms

โ˜• Coffee with the Candidate โ€“ Pike County Edition!
๐Ÿ“ Sahara Brew, McComb, MS
๐Ÿ“… Saturday, July 26th
๐Ÿ•ฅ 10:30 AM untilโ€ฆ

www.tiktok.com/@typinkinsms...

26.07.2025 00:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When the Powerful Rape, They Walk. When the Powerless Speak, Theyโ€™re Silenced. This isnโ€™t just a scandalโ€”itโ€™s a conspiracy to protect predators wearing the masks of billionaires, politicians, and presidents, all hidden behind a fortress of silence.

Letโ€™s say the quiet part out loud: If the men who raped and trafficked underage girls werenโ€™t rich and powerful, theyโ€™d already be locked up

This isnโ€™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.

25.07.2025 16:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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9/9 People like Hershey arenโ€™t just workers.
Theyโ€™re anchors.
Theyโ€™re culture keepers.
Theyโ€™re voters.

They matter.

Letโ€™s build a future where they are seen, heard, and respected.
๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ secure.actblue.com/donate/ty-pi...

18.07.2025 21:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

8/9 Itโ€™s why I came back to Mississippi.
After 21 years in the Army and two law degrees from Georgetownโ€”this is where Iโ€™m needed.
To stand with people like Hershey. And my daughter. And you.

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7/9 And then Hershey said something thatโ€™s stayed with me:

โ€œIf everybody leaves and moves onโ€ฆ whoโ€™s gonna be here to help fix it?โ€

Thatโ€™s the question Iโ€™ve been asking too.

18.07.2025 21:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

6/9 After lunch, I thought about how Iโ€™d be dropping my daughter off at her first job later that dayโ€”working at Subway in Vicksburg.

Sheโ€™s learning what Hershey already knows:
Service, dignity, balance, prideโ€”those are life values.

18.07.2025 21:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

5/9 โ€œI love my customers,โ€ she said.
โ€œWe talk about my life, their life. We build a relationship.โ€
And then she said this:

โ€œJust because Iโ€™m serving youโ€ฆ no, Iโ€™m still her too.โ€

18.07.2025 21:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

4/9 Hershey has worked at Hal & Malโ€™s for 17 years.
Before thatโ€”Waffle House.
Before thatโ€”Piccadilly.
She raised two boys in West Jackson. She built a life on love, grit, and consistency.

18.07.2025 21:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

3/9 We pulled off I-20, coasted down State Street, and parked outside Hal & Malโ€™sโ€”a Jackson institution.

And there she was again.
Hershey.
Sheโ€™s been my waitress for years. Always real. Always warm. Always honest.

18.07.2025 21:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

2/9 As we drove from Vicksburg, I told her about my first jobโ€”waiting tables at Shoneyโ€™s while I was a student at Tougaloo.
It wasnโ€™t just a job. It was a chance to meet people, brighten their day. That stuck with me.

18.07.2025 21:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tales from the Trail: The Waitress, the Lunch, and the Lesson What a longtime waitress taught meโ€”and my daughterโ€”about dignity, community, and the work that holds us together.

1/9 I took my daughter to Hal & Malโ€™s in Jackson for lunch.

We left with something much deeper than a meal.
๐ŸงตHereโ€™s what a longtime waitress named Hershey reminded me about work, dignityโ€”and why I came back to Mississippi.
open.substack.com/pub/typinkin...

18.07.2025 21:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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18.07.2025 16:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 124    ๐Ÿ” 41    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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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 combatโ€”and awarded the Bronze Star for his actions. Now he running for US Senate to ensu...

8/8 Iโ€™m running for U.S. Senate to fight backโ€”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.
www.typinkins.com

10.07.2025 01:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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