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elleng

(130,895 posts)
Thu Jun 19, 2014, 11:00 AM Jun 2014

Election is Childers to lose at this point.

BY JOE BUCK COATES
publisher@copiahcountycourier.com

The battle for the Republican nomination of the Senate seat held by long-term incumbent Thad Cochran has been interesting, to say the least. The stakes soared even higher after newcomer David Bratt upset House Majority Whip Eric Cantor in the Virginia Republican primary a couple of weeks ago. . .

Cochran, for his sake, is having to truly campaign for the first time in 30 or so years. The result of the primary, I think, was a loud wake-up call for his campaign managers, if not for himself. He was even at a campaign stop in Wesson on Tuesday.

On the sidelines, for now, sits Travis Childers, who quietly earned the Democratic nomination on June 4. Childers is no stranger to politics, having served as Mississippi’s First District representative from 2008 to 2011. He knows how the game is played.

And, the way the two Republicans have been beating up each other the past few days–and dragging supporters through the filth–Childers, right now, finds himself sitting pretty for the November general election.

http://www.copiahcountycourier.com/contentitem/373769/1230/election-is-childers-to-lose-at-this-point


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IMAGINE!!!

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Election is Childers to lose at this point. (Original Post) elleng Jun 2014 OP
Hard to imagine pscot Jun 2014 #1
Is he a real Democrat, or a Blue Dog? Rod Beauvex Jun 2014 #2
In a state like Mississippi, for a Democrat to win they are going to have to a bit to the middle LynneSin Jun 2014 #4
Why would you suggest Blue Dog? elleng Jun 2014 #5
Well, we are talking MISSISSIPPI here... BlueDemKev Jun 2014 #6
I'm loving these Tea Party upsets but they are all in pretty safe GOP districts/state LynneSin Jun 2014 #3

pscot

(21,024 posts)
1. Hard to imagine
Thu Jun 19, 2014, 11:11 AM
Jun 2014

I think Stennis was the last Democratic senator for Mississippi, and that was a long time ago.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
4. In a state like Mississippi, for a Democrat to win they are going to have to a bit to the middle
Thu Jun 19, 2014, 11:18 AM
Jun 2014

I think running against Obamacare would hurt someone. Across the country Americans are realizing that Obamacare has been improving the life of millions by providing quality, affordable healthcare.

But for some of these southern Democrats I do see them supporting wedge issues like pro-gun, anti-abortion stances.

elleng

(130,895 posts)
5. Why would you suggest Blue Dog?
Thu Jun 19, 2014, 11:20 AM
Jun 2014

He's had Democratic positions for some time, NO REASON to do anything but encourage this possibility.

Served as the U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 1st congressional district from 2008 to 2011. The district included much of the northern portion of the state including New Albany, Columbus, Oxford, Southaven, and Tupelo. A member of the Democratic Party,[1] Childers previously served as Chancery Clerk of Prentiss County from 1992 until his election to Congress. On March 1, 2014, Childers announced that he is running for the United States Senate.[2] He won his party's nomination for the Senate seat in the Democratic primary on June 3.[3]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Childers

BlueDemKev

(3,003 posts)
6. Well, we are talking MISSISSIPPI here...
Thu Jun 19, 2014, 09:14 PM
Jun 2014

...no LIBERAL Democrat can win a statewide election there. Just check out the voters...


LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
3. I'm loving these Tea Party upsets but they are all in pretty safe GOP districts/state
Thu Jun 19, 2014, 11:15 AM
Jun 2014

I'd love to see Childers win but in the end we need to cross our fingers that the Tea Party idiot says some pretty stupid things to make him come across as unelectable.

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