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mississippi62

(75 posts)
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 12:24 AM Jun 2014

Cochran wins runoff; McDaniel refuses to concede, plans challenge

Source: Clarion-Ledger

Thad Cochran has won the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate for the seventh time, squeaking past challenger Chris McDaniel in a runoff Tuesday, according to unofficial results.

But McDaniel didn't concede Tuesday night and in a speech to supporters referenced "dozens of irregularities" in voting Tuesday and indicated he would challenge the results over Democrats voting in the Republican primary.

Cochran led McDaniel 51 percent to 49 percent, in a turnout that spiked from 319,000 voters in the June 3 primary to more than 360,000 for Tuesday's runoff. He will face former U.S. Rep Travis Childers, a Democrat, in the November general election.


Read more: http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2014/06/24/cochran-defeats-mcdaniel/11341509/



To absolutely no one's surprise, Chris McDaniel refused to concede tonight despite a clear win by Thad Cochran. The legal challenge will be filed first thing in the morning. This campaign is not over...
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Cochran wins runoff; McDaniel refuses to concede, plans challenge (Original Post) mississippi62 Jun 2014 OP
Keep fighting. Dawson Leery Jun 2014 #1
Great idea mississippi62 Jun 2014 #3
Yet cross over primary voting is legal. He has the right to challenge, but it seems spurious. (nt) pinto Jun 2014 #2
Chris Adams is leading the challenge mississippi62 Jun 2014 #5
It is not legal in MS. former9thward Jun 2014 #38
Ah didn't realize that. Yet if you didn't vote in the Dem primary, it's OK to vote in (R) run-off? pinto Jun 2014 #42
Yes, free to vote. former9thward Jun 2014 #48
Anyone who did not vote in Dem primary is free to vote in runoff. yellowcanine Jun 2014 #44
McDaniel bragged that he would not vote for Cochran in Nov mississippi62 Jun 2014 #45
No, because he did vote for Cochran in the primary. former9thward Jun 2014 #47
Yes, free to vote. former9thward Jun 2014 #46
Hanging Thad's barely hanging on... Blue Owl Jun 2014 #4
Who would have thought a teabagger would be a sore loser? 6000eliot Jun 2014 #6
Yeah, especially one endorsed by St. Sarah of the Perpetually Victimized. tanyev Jun 2014 #35
check out twitter hashtag #MSSen mississippi62 Jun 2014 #7
those Confederate types just can't accept defeat, can they? nt geek tragedy Jun 2014 #8
Civil War and they are still hoping Iliyah Jun 2014 #13
we call it the "War of Northern Aggression" /nt mississippi62 Jun 2014 #16
I always ask when I hear that bs... NutmegYankee Jun 2014 #33
The Union made us do it (Wife Beaters Excuse) /nt mississippi62 Jun 2014 #40
Cuz everbuddy's agin 'em. QuestForSense Jun 2014 #14
But can Dem Childers realistically win? rocktivity Jun 2014 #9
Depends on how ugly the legal challenge becomes mississippi62 Jun 2014 #11
That's pretty much what I'd hoped you say. rocktivity Jun 2014 #12
OH? They will stay home sucking on their Cha Jun 2014 #24
The GOP heads will try and bring them together Iliyah Jun 2014 #10
He won't concede because he knows first hand that the GOP doesn't play fair. C Moon Jun 2014 #15
Projection: Like all of the the McDaniel shenanigans were "fair." n/t countmyvote4real Jun 2014 #18
+1 C Moon Jun 2014 #19
Dozens? ...as in 24, 36...? I think it'll take more than a few dozen votes to turn it over. C Moon Jun 2014 #17
Cochran made a lot of whites angry when he ran ads appealing to blacks mississippi62 Jun 2014 #20
Go Chris McDaniels! Cha Jun 2014 #21
C'mon Chris keep it up. That can only swing more voters towards Childers. alp227 Jun 2014 #22
My guess is... and mc donalds'... mc daniel won't like it rpannier Jun 2014 #23
Heard McDaniel actually speak on tv tonight - that is some meta level Justitia Jun 2014 #25
"Dodged a bullet"? Really? JackRiddler Jun 2014 #29
2 bad options, the neo-confederate was clearly worse Justitia Jun 2014 #30
I totally expect McDaniel to continue playing dirty tricks IF agentS Jun 2014 #26
McDaniel, I found a t-shirt for you davidpdx Jun 2014 #27
I can't tell which is which? JackRiddler Jun 2014 #28
Tweet: "No losing scenario for Dems no matter what happens tonight.. " Cha Jun 2014 #31
EJ Dionne Tweet: "Cochran has gone from running anti-Obama ads to begging Dems Voters to save.. Cha Jun 2014 #32
So, the "Black Democratics" StarlightGold Jun 2014 #34
The original primary was open. The run-off is not. former9thward Jun 2014 #39
This is a perfect example of the "Tea Bagger" mind maxrandb Jun 2014 #36
Good black folk saw the approach of evil and creeping Maria Law and they did something. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #37
MS Tea Party threatening to vote for Childers mississippi62 Jun 2014 #41
DO OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yellowcanine Jun 2014 #43

mississippi62

(75 posts)
3. Great idea
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 12:29 AM
Jun 2014

It will dilute the Republican vote even more. Travis Childers (D) has a real chance to take the Senate seat in November.

former9thward

(31,804 posts)
38. It is not legal in MS.
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 11:20 AM
Jun 2014

If you voted in the Democratic primary it is illegal to vote in the Republican run-off.

pinto

(106,886 posts)
42. Ah didn't realize that. Yet if you didn't vote in the Dem primary, it's OK to vote in (R) run-off?
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 12:55 PM
Jun 2014

Saw some interviews this AM that fit that scenario. Thanks for the clarification.

former9thward

(31,804 posts)
48. Yes, free to vote.
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 02:00 PM
Jun 2014

How many did that no one knows at this point. But it is all public record so eventually the lists can be compared to see who did what.

yellowcanine

(35,692 posts)
44. Anyone who did not vote in Dem primary is free to vote in runoff.
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 01:30 PM
Jun 2014

There is no party registration - likely a legacy of the segregationist past when lots of voters were Democratic in name only in MS. There is some weak rule that one is not supposed to vote for a primary candidate you do not intend to vote for in the general election but this is obviously cannot be enforced. Anyway I thought baggers liked this sort of thing.

former9thward

(31,804 posts)
47. No, because he did vote for Cochran in the primary.
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 01:58 PM
Jun 2014

But as the poster above states, it is unenforceable anyway.

mississippi62

(75 posts)
11. Depends on how ugly the legal challenge becomes
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 12:59 AM
Jun 2014

The GOP is split straight down the middle. It will be a cold day in hell before Tea Party McDaniel supporters vote for Thad Cochran in the general election. They will stay home in November.

The Democratic party is 75% African American. Blacks in Mississippi actually have a fairly high rate of voter participation. On average, they represent between 35%-38% of the total vote. If 30% of white GOP stay home, there is a real chance that Childers could win this thing. It's no secret that Thad will retire during this term if he wins. The advantage of senority disappears with his retirement.

rocktivity

(44,555 posts)
12. That's pretty much what I'd hoped you say.
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 01:02 AM
Jun 2014

M I S
S I S
S I P P I !
It used to be so hard to spell
it used to make me cry.
But since I've studied spelling
it's easier than pie, so
M I S
S I S
S I P P I !


rocktivity

C Moon

(12,188 posts)
17. Dozens? ...as in 24, 36...? I think it'll take more than a few dozen votes to turn it over.
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 01:24 AM
Jun 2014

I only hope Cochran is easier to beat than McDaniel.
And, it's always nice to see the GOP is at odds with itself.


...I didn't realize I posted twice. Apologies.

mississippi62

(75 posts)
20. Cochran made a lot of whites angry when he ran ads appealing to blacks
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 01:41 AM
Jun 2014

This is a BIG deal to white people in this state. If you have a black person in your advertising then you are a liberal commie-socialist Obama lover. Cochran is seriously weakened after this runoff. And not just politically. I expect him to drop dead at any moment.

Cha

(295,917 posts)
21. Go Chris McDaniels!
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 01:48 AM
Jun 2014

Go get 'im!

mahalo Mississippi Fingers crossed for former US Rep Travis Childers!

rpannier

(24,304 posts)
23. My guess is... and mc donalds'... mc daniel won't like it
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 01:49 AM
Jun 2014

Democrats would have voted for shady mc daniel because he's a moron and would likely be an easier win

If I were Cochran that would be my talking point

Justitia

(9,316 posts)
25. Heard McDaniel actually speak on tv tonight - that is some meta level
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 02:03 AM
Jun 2014

Confederate speak - wow!

MS seriously dodged a bullet with that one.

agentS

(1,325 posts)
26. I totally expect McDaniel to continue playing dirty tricks IF
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 02:05 AM
Jun 2014

he doesn't concede by next week Tuesday. If his donors and base say "continue" then he will continue and all that's left are dirty tricks.

Cochran would probably win against Childers if this was a 1 on 1 race, BUT McDaniel has already played dirty and so...it's anybody's game if he continues with "scorched earth".

Taking photos of a candidate's wife in a nursing home? That's entering sicko territory.

Molesting animals and bragging about it at a speech. That's also sicko territory. Nice leadership you got there, Miss GOP.

 

JackRiddler

(24,979 posts)
28. I can't tell which is which?
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 02:53 AM
Jun 2014

Besides the Schadenfreude, which one is what again? What's the difference? Even nominally?

Cha

(295,917 posts)
31. Tweet: "No losing scenario for Dems no matter what happens tonight.. "
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 04:31 AM
Jun 2014

Sean Quinn @nachofiesta
Follow
No losing scenario for Dems no matter what happens tonight. McDaniel wins, get a David Duke posterboy. Cochran wins, evil base goes berserk.
4:17 PM - 24 Jun 2014
9 Retweets 5 favorites

Cha

(295,917 posts)
32. EJ Dionne Tweet: "Cochran has gone from running anti-Obama ads to begging Dems Voters to save..
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 04:34 AM
Jun 2014

EJ Dionne ✔ @EJDionne
Follow
MT @AriMelber: Cochran has gone from running anti-Obama ads to begging Dem voters to save his career.
@kasie (paraphrasing) to @craigmelvin

3:05 PM - 24 Jun 2014
59 Retweets 24 favorites

StarlightGold

(365 posts)
34. So, the "Black Democratics"
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 06:35 AM
Jun 2014

who voted against him need to have their votes nullified, according to McDaniel?
Even though this was an OPEN primary?

I hope to HELL that this will not be tolerated. Black people have fought too damn hard this past century+ to have their voices nullified.

Kind of off-topic, but this is as sick as when Donald Sterling claimed that he GAVE his Black players money, food, cars, etc., as if they hadn't worked their butts off earning it. They were still being portrayed as taking handouts.

former9thward

(31,804 posts)
39. The original primary was open. The run-off is not.
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 11:25 AM
Jun 2014

If you voted in the Democratic primary it is illegal to vote in the Republican runoff.

maxrandb

(15,192 posts)
36. This is a perfect example of the "Tea Bagger" mind
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 08:00 AM
Jun 2014

Did anyone think this a$$hat would be gracious in losing?

Holy crap! I've seen 2-year olds denied candy at the checkout line accept the outcome with more dignity, respect and grace, than T-Baggers who lose an election.

They've been holding their breath and stomping their feet since the day this President took office.

I'm sorry, but these folks need to be "crushed". They need to be beaten to a pulp so badly this November that they either start growing up, or (in a better scenario), decide they've had enough and leave this country in droves.

There is no compromise, or ability to "worK" with these people for the betterment of our country.

Let's hope that this Mississippi example is an example to us all...IF OUR FOLKS TURN-OUT AND VOTE....WE WIN!!!

I hope people understand...we have an opportunity to drive a stake through the heart of the Tea-Bagging movement, and the "Talk-Radio-Republicans" this November.

"EFFING" SHOW UP AND VOTE!

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
37. Good black folk saw the approach of evil and creeping Maria Law and they did something.
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 09:17 AM
Jun 2014

Good folk non-likely voters need to take heed for future elections.

mississippi62

(75 posts)
41. MS Tea Party threatening to vote for Childers
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 12:21 PM
Jun 2014

Because they want to "punish" establishment GOP with a Democratic Senator. ROTFL

And apparently Rickey Cole (chairman MS Democratic Party) is talking to MS Tea Party encouraging this strategy.

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