Former Miss America pageant leader mulls Sen. Hyde-Smith challenge in 2020 GOP primary

Courtesy Randle StrategiesJosh Randle
Josh Randle, who previously served as president of the Miss America Organization, has formed an exploratory committee to consider running as a Republican against U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in 2020.
Randle, a 31-year-old Oxford resident and Amory native, told Mississippi Today that his motivation to run was based on Hyde-Smith’s reputation following a rocky 2018 campaign.
“Mississippi needs a true Republican senator with fresh ideas and a clear vi