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Related: About this forumNational Republicans say they are 'all in' for Cochran
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/national-republicans-say-they-are-all-cochran-n122441The National Republican Senatorial Committee tells NBC News that it's "all in" for Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., in his likely runoff against Tea Party challenger Chris McDaniel....
Cochran and McDaniel appear headed for a June 24 runoff after no candidate reached 50 percent of the vote in the June 3 Mississippi GOP Senate primary. With 99 percent of votes in, McDaniel has 49.6 percent and Cochran 48.9 percent.
And while Cochran could very well be the underdog (incumbents this cycle haven't fared well in runoffs), Dayspring says that McDaniel has challenges, too. "He's broke, has scandal still hanging over him, national attention now on his controversies, he said. It's going to be expensive and outside parties will need to invest and help, but this remains a dead heat."
Although the NRSC backed Cochran in the primary, there was some doubt how enthusiastically it might back him in the runoff -- given the chance that McDaniel could wind up as the party's nominee in November.
Cochran and McDaniel appear headed for a June 24 runoff after no candidate reached 50 percent of the vote in the June 3 Mississippi GOP Senate primary. With 99 percent of votes in, McDaniel has 49.6 percent and Cochran 48.9 percent.
And while Cochran could very well be the underdog (incumbents this cycle haven't fared well in runoffs), Dayspring says that McDaniel has challenges, too. "He's broke, has scandal still hanging over him, national attention now on his controversies, he said. It's going to be expensive and outside parties will need to invest and help, but this remains a dead heat."
Although the NRSC backed Cochran in the primary, there was some doubt how enthusiastically it might back him in the runoff -- given the chance that McDaniel could wind up as the party's nominee in November.
A low-turnout runoff? That would seem to favor the teabagger!
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National Republicans say they are 'all in' for Cochran (Original Post)
KamaAina
Jun 2014
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elleng
(130,895 posts)1. Let's see how much repubs favor unlimited campaign contributions now,
as Club for Growth is spending HEAPS on McD.
Timez Squarez
(262 posts)2. *perks* dark horse D pickup here?
is mississippi tired of being the doormat, yet?
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)4. Travis Childers is a moderate Democrat.
He will be the one to take this seat if McDaniels makes any sizable errors.
Gothmog
(145,198 posts)3. This is great
I hope that this fight is fun to watch