Two of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at were in Meridian, MS (an excellent German restaurant) and Oxford, MS (a very fine French/Continental place called The Grocery). Friendly people, no crime, a few tornados now and then, but one of the best places to visit, for an inexpensive vacation, in the US.
I've never been to MS but my son has twice. He had nothing but good to say about the state.
I can't imagine an elected official making a statement like that, it's despicable.
"Two of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at were in Meridian, MS (an excellent German restaurant)..."
That would be Weidmann's.
Thank you for the kind words. ;o)