McDaniel vs. Cochran

[samforpaul]

Can any Mississippians give a report from the ground. If anyone has details please share. What time do the polls close? What website will give the quickest and most up to date numbers once the polls close?

Thanks!

[tsai3904]

Polls close at 7 pm CT.

AP's results will be posted here:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2014/by_state/MS_US_Senate_0603.html

There's a small chance no candidate will get 50%+1 because of a third candidate, which would force McDaniel and Cochran to a runoff on June 24.

[Vanguard101]

I hope he wins even though I hate his comments on hip-hop.

[samforpaul]

Can't find any results as of yet.

http://www.politico.com/2014-election/results/map/senate/#.U45po2co-po

[cindy25]

realclearpolitics has results as they come in

[MikeStanart]

Cochran, Thad (i) GOP 2,663 51%
McDaniel, Chris GOP 2,472 48%
Carey, Thomas GOP 66 1%

With 3% reporting

[mosquitobite]

nice to see it close so far!

[samforpaul]

9.3% Reporting

T. Cochran
52.6% 9,376


C. McDaniel
45.7% 8,143


T. Carey
1.6% 290

[MikeStanart]

C. McDaniel
49.7%
25,919


T. Cochran (i)
48.6%
25,330


T. Carey
1.7%

[MikeStanart]

If Carey loses this for McDaniel I will crap a brick.

[samforpaul]

There's a small chance no candidate will get 50%+1 because of a third candidate, which would force McDaniel and Cochran to a runoff on June 24.


Wow. Looks like this is a real possibility.

[MikeStanart]

Wow. Looks like this is a real possibility.

This is scary close. It's anyone's race.

[TaftFan]

If nobody reaches 50%, there will be a runoff.

[No1butPaul]

38% reporting

Cochran - 49.9%
McDaniel - 48.5

[TaftFan]

38% reporting

Cochran - 49.9%
McDaniel - 48.5

Stay under 50% !

[Uriah]

Stay under 50% !

Better yet, McDaniel over 50%!!!!

[MikeStanart]

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m26nvnNG5o1qkk10ro1_500.jpg

[samforpaul]

43.2% Reporting


T. Cochran (i)
51.0%
54,174


C. McDaniel
47.3%
50,169


T. Carey
1.7%
1,780

[Uriah]

Does McDaniels have more strength in the remaining precincts/counties than Cochran?? Anyone know?

[ClydeCoulter]

Does McDaniels have more strength in the remaining precincts/counties than Cochran?? Anyone know?

Answer this person already! :D

[Uriah]

I've been hitting F5 a dozen times in the last 5 minutes. Where are you Mississippi?

[Mr.NoSmile]

Does McDaniels have more strength in the remaining precincts/counties than Cochran?? Anyone know?

Doubtful you'll get an answer in such short notice, but anyway, Cochran is running away with it.

[TaftFan]

Answer this person already! :D

His home county is Jones county. That is all I could find out.

[Uriah]

Republican

49.6% Reporting
T. Cochran (i) 50.3% 63,813
C. McDaniel 48.0% 60,839
T. Carey 1.7% 2,194

[Uriah]

Jones County MS:

Republican

28.9% Reporting
C. McDaniel 82.4% 3,244
T. Cochran (i) 16.7% 657
T. Carey 0.9% 37

[IndianaPolitico]

Republican 56.1% Reporting

T. Cochran (i)
50.3%
72,620

C. McDaniel
48.0%
69,224

T. Carey
1.7%

[samforpaul]

Jones County MS:

Republican

28.9% Reporting
C. McDaniel 82.4% 3,244
T. Cochran (i) 16.7% 657
T. Carey 0.9% 37


If that pattern holds it looks like he'd be on pace to up his count by 6,000 votes on Cochran.

[TaftFan]

McDaniel should already be preparing to file a legal challenge.

[Uriah]

Jones county has been static for the last 15 minutes. McDaniel could pick up a few thousand votes more their especially considering he is from there and that would put Cochran under 50%.

[Crashland]

67% reporting

Cochran 95,647 50.3%
McDaniel 91,300 48.0%
Carey 3,204 1.7%

[ClydeCoulter]

Jones county has been static for the last 15 minutes. McDaniel could pick up a few thousand votes more their especially considering he is from there and that would put Cochran under 50%.

It's still stuck!

[Matt Collins]

with it this close, fraud is a real possibility

[ClydeCoulter]

with it this close, fraud is a real possibility

Your hurting the movement, Matt. Cut it out!

[ClydeCoulter]

Is Jones one of the larger counties in population? I've been clicking around various counties there and Jones is one of the largest that I've noticed, so far.

[samforpaul]

Jones County MS:

Republican

28.9% Reporting
C. McDaniel 82.4% 3,244
T. Cochran (i) 16.7% 657
T. Carey 0.9% 37


Here's what I found on Cochran's home county.

Hinds County

76.3% Reporting




T. Cochran (i)
68.6% 6,294


C. McDaniel
30.8% 2,830


T. Carey
0.6% 54

[ctiger2]

There's no way the establishment will allow McDaniel to win. Not a chance.

[Uriah]

Jones is one of the bigger counties population wise.

http://www.towndesktop.com/images/states/mississippi-pop-total.jpg

[ClydeCoulter]

Jones is one of the bigger counties

https://www.google.com/search?q=mississippi+population+density&client=firefox-a&hs=Fi2&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&tbm=isch&imgil=SphjeTXLgh2fNM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252F encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9 GcR_DFVAiszCPxanoLmJtR0_UojKRkWojw5JkhWlUA9boadEyx crPg%253B948%253B1200%253BXBkzmLsvczSmmM%253Bhttp% 25253A%25252F%25252Feducation.randmcnally.com%2525 2Fclassroom%25252Faction%25252FviewLargerMapImage. do%25253FmapFileName%2525253DMississippi_Populatio n.png%25252526imageTitle%2525253DMississippi%25252 52520Population%2525252520Density%2525252520Map%25 252526skillLevel%2525253DAdv%25252526oid%2525253D1 073909054&source=iu&usg=__PUm856K_hnY6ATsjw5SigxkWvYE%3D&sa=X&ei=1oSOU4ChF4iSqgbvvoCADQ&ved=0CDgQ9QEwBA&biw=1280&bih=883#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=SphjeTXLgh2fNM%253A%3BXBkzmLsvczSmmM%3Bhttp% 253A%252F%252Feducation.randmcnally.com%252Fimages %252Fedpub%252FMississippi_Population.png%3Bhttp%2 53A%252F%252Feducation.randmcnally.com%252Fclassro om%252Faction%252FviewLargerMapImage.do%253FmapFil eName%253DMississippi_Population.png%2526imageTitl e%253DMississippi%252520Population%252520Density%2 52520Map%2526skillLevel%253DAdv%2526oid%253D107390 9054%3B948%3B1200

Good!

But it's still stuck at 28.9% reporting :mad:

[No1butPaul]

Any thoughts on Ernst clobbering Clovis in Iowa? I know Sarah Palin endorsed Ernst, but I think Mitt Romney did too so I have no idea what's going on there.

[Uriah]

http://www.towndesktop.com/images/states/mississippi-pop-total.jpg

Not huge but bigger than most.

[No1butPaul]

Looking better! 76.8% reporting

C. McDaniel 49.6% 113,416
T. Cochran (i) 48.8% 111,457
T. Carey 1.6% 3,638

[Mr.NoSmile]

Huh. According to RCP, McDaniel just jumped back in front for now.

[ClydeCoulter]

http://www.towndesktop.com/images/states/mississippi-pop-total.jpg

Not huge but bigger than most.

He's not getting stomped in the larger counties, and some of the larger counties they are tied. Jones has to come in with the current percentages (84%+ for McDaniel) once 100% is reported for it, and if so....woooooooooo...hooooooooooooo!

[Crashland]

McDaniel now LEADING with 79% reporting

McDaniel 115,373 49.7
Cochran 112,966 48.7
Carey 3,661 1.6

Jones county still frozen at 29%

[No1butPaul]

HOLD!!!!!

[ClydeCoulter]

Jones county at 100% reporting with 85% McDaniel!

[samforpaul]

Looking better! 76.8% reporting

C. McDaniel 49.6% 113,416
T. Cochran (i) 48.8% 111,457
T. Carey 1.6% 3,638


That was quite a leap!

[Uriah]

Wow... took my eye off the Iowa results. Great, we have a moderate hawk against Braley. Ernst was endorsed by the Branstad machine through Lt. Gov Reynolds and also Rubio, Romney, and Palin. Her pig castration video got her name recognition and that seems to be all you need to win. :(

[Uriah]

Jones county FTW!?!?!?

[Mr.NoSmile]

Not over til it's over and called. Glad he's back up, but it can go any which way. Let's see.

[MikeStanart]

this is too much.

[Crashland]

What a close race. Nailbiter

[Uriah]

There are a couple counties bordering Jones that have not reported at all yet.

[No1butPaul]

83.2% Reporting
C. McDaniel 50.2% 124,017
T. Cochran (i) 48.3% 119,297
T. Carey 1.6% 3,872

[ClydeCoulter]

this is too much.


What a close race. Nailbiter

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[Brett85]

Amazing results from Jones county with McDaniel getting 85% of the vote and winning by almost 10,000 votes. That might end up being the difference.

[Brett85]

McDaniel still has to stay above 50% in order to win though. Otherwise the race goes to a runoff.

[tsai3904]

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[TaftFan]

474016806764441600

Idiotic, when the Barbour family basically runs the state.

[Mr.NoSmile]

Gap is tightening instead of widening now.

[Brett85]

Things would look better for McDaniel if Harrison and Hinds county were 100% in. The vote totals haven't moved in those counties for quite a while, and Cochran is leading big there. Hopefully the vote that still has to be counted in those counties are in rural areas.

[No1butPaul]

oh Lord...


Sort of funny that Cochran's native Pontotoc is holding out until late in a razor-thin race. #mssen

87% Reporting
C. McDaniel 49.9% 132,844
T. Cochran (i) 48.4% 128,796
T. Carey 1.6% 4,317

[Uriah]

under 50% now...

[samforpaul]

There are a couple counties bordering Jones that have not reported at all yet.


It appears both candidates have a "next door" county that hasn't reported.

[Crashland]

I don't think there are enough votes left in Hinds to get Cochran back over 50%, I bet it will go to a runoff

[Warlord]

He'll beat Cochran in a run off so no biggie.. when is the run off

[No1butPaul]

Looks like Covington is McDaniel territory?


Dave Wasserman ‏@Redistrict 43s

#MSSEN: Harrison Co. (Biloxi) comes to Cochran's rescue, pushing McDaniel down to 49.9% of vote. Can Covington push McDaniel back over?

[No1butPaul]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FONN-0uoTHI

[Uriah]

Back and forth... gonna be close... and then the lawyers will be having fun for days, weeks, months...

[Matt Collins]

If it goes to a runoff, that would be bad

[HOLLYWOOD]

He'll beat Cochran in a run off so no biggie.. when is the run offYes... because the 3rd candidate Thomas Carey appears closer aligned to McDaniel

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[No1butPaul]

UGH

89.4% Reporting
C. McDaniel 49.8% 136,648
T. Cochran (i) 48.6% 133,198
T. Carey 1.6% 4,418

Wrong direction:
91.4% Reporting
C. McDaniel 49.7% 139,090
T. Cochran (i) 48.7% 136,064
T. Carey 1.6% 4,477

[mosquitobite]

If it goes to a run-off the establishment will POUND Mississippi with $$$$$

[Matt Collins]

Back and forth... gonna be close... and then the lawyers will be having fun for days, weeks, months...
That's going to be nasty because Mississippi is a dirty dirty place for politics... my family is from there. In fact, I expect violence at some point.

[Warlord]

If it goes to a runoff, that would be bad

No it wouldn't. for a first time candidate to get Cochran into a run off is huge. McDaniel will be clear favorite in the run off

[Warlord]

If it goes to a run-off the establishment will POUND Mississippi with $$$$$

They already have done that to help Cochran already

[samforpaul]

How is it that three hours after the polls have closed a few counties haven't reported a single vote?

[Legend1104]

How is it that three hours after the polls have closed a few counties haven't reported a single vote?

Could be more rural, they could be waiting til all votes are counted to send in results. Could be doctoring votes; who knows.

[TaftFan]

Could be more rural, they could be waiting til all votes are counted to send in results. Could be doctoring votes; who knows.

You can generate a lot of fake votes in three hours if everyone is cooperating.

[Warlord]

Come on Chris 92% in

[mosquitobite]

Covington County has a total population of 19,500 +/-

Claiborne has 9,350 +/-

Holmes County has 18,800 +/-

Those are the three showing no totals thus far. I don't see how that would be enough to put either over 50%?

[Warlord]

You can generate a lot of fake votes in three hours if everyone is cooperating.

Nightmare

[HOLLYWOOD]

Thad Cochran was the FASCIST that killed cheap Import Drugs from Canada, UK, Germany, Francem etc... with his Poison Pill Senate Bill in 2007. It also gave BIG PHARMA a monopoly, which moved most US production China and a Fascist system of Big Pharma donating $350 Million to the FDA to monitor Chinese pill production.

One clever campaign TV/Radio commercial for the viewers/listerners of Mississippi and it would destroy Cochran.

Senate Kills Bid For Drug Imports
The vote nullifies legislation allowing consumers to buy prescriptions abroad
http://www.theledger.com/article/20070508/NEWS/705080387

The Associated PressLast Modified: Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 12:00 a.m.

WASHINGTON - In a triumph for the pharmaceutical industry, the Senate on Monday killed a drive to allow consumers to buy prescription drugs from abroad at a significant savings over domestic prices.
On a 49-40 vote, the Senate required the administration to certify the safety and effectiveness of imported drugs before they can be imported, a requirement that officials have said they cannot meet.
On this vote, a "yes" vote was a vote to adopt the safety and effectiveness certification requirement and a "no" vote was a vote to defeat it.

Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., voted yes; Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., voted no.
"Well, once again the big drug companies have proved that they are the most powerful and best financed lobby in Washington," said Sen. David Vitter, a Louisiana Republican.
The vote neutralized a second amendment, later passed on a voice vote, that would legalize the importation of prescription drugs manufactured in Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan and New Zealand.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., called the certification amendment, introduced by Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., a "poison pill" for the drug-imports legislation.
Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., acknowledged it nullified his bid to allow the purchase of drugs abroad.
"This is a setback for us. But the drug industry is one of the strongest industries in this town," Dorgan said.
Sen. Mike Enzi, a Wyoming Republican, said the requirement for a safety certification was essential to protect the public.

[Legend1104]

back up to 49.8%. getting closer.

[Matt Collins]

No it wouldn't. for a first time candidate to get Cochran into a run off is huge. McDaniel will be clear favorite in the run offYes, but every ounce of establishment money from across the country will pour into Mississippi. The people who funded McDaniel are probably drained at this point since they don't have an unlimited amount.

[Matt Collins]

How is it that three hours after the polls have closed a few counties haven't reported a single vote?It's Mississippi... a lot of these places barely have telephone service. I've been there.

[Warlord]

Yes, but every ounce of establishment money from across the country will pour into Mississippi. The people who funded McDaniel are probably drained at this point since they don't have an unlimited amount.

It's been pouring in for months and hasnt made a difference

[snorlax]

It's Mississippi... a lot of these places barely have telephone service. I've been there.

Also, some counties in a lot of places report all their results at once, instead of as they come in.

[samforpaul]

Edit.

[mosquitobite]

Covington County has a total population of 19,500 +/-

Claiborne has 9,350 +/-

Holmes County has 18,800 +/-

Those are the three showing no totals thus far. I don't see how that would be enough to put either over 50%?

Claiborne now in. Apparently it is heavily democratic. Cochran won it but only with 161 votes to McDaniel's 112.

[samforpaul]

Covington County has a total population of 19,500 +/-

Claiborne has 9,350 +/-

Holmes County has 18,800 +/-

Those are the three showing no totals thus far. I don't see how that would be enough to put either over 50%?



Yikes.
Five of the six neighboring counties of Holmes went for Thad.

[mosquitobite]

Yikes.
Five of the six neighboring counties of Holmes went for Thad.

But it's the opposite in Covington - they seem to be strong for McDaniel in that area.

[Mr.NoSmile]

Cochran keeps getting closer...

[No1butPaul]

94.5% Reporting
C. McDaniel 49.4% 143,762
T. Cochran (i) 49.0% 142,407
T. Carey 1.6% 4,582

[Warlord]

94.5% in .... Cochran at 49%

[Warlord]

run off looks likely now

[Uriah]

What the fudge... this just got too close again...

C. McDaniel 49.4% 143,762
T. Cochran (i) 49.0% 142,407
T. Carey 1.6% 4,582

[TaftFan]

Cochran keeps getting closer...

Doubt he can pick up a full percentage point now. It's looking like a runoff.

[Legend1104]

But it's the opposite in Covington - they seem to be strong for McDaniel in that area.


That is the area he is from. He also lost 2 out of 3 of the college cities ( Oxford and Starkville) and won Hattiesburg.

[mosquitobite]

This pretty much guarantees a run-off from what I can see.

[Legend1104]

edit.

[TaftFan]

Does McDaniel have a phone from home system?

[HOLLYWOOD]

POLITICO's LIVE count: http://www.politico.com/2014-election/results/map/senate/mississippi/


Republican 94.5% Reporting





C. McDaniel

49.4%
143,762


T. Cochran (i)
49.0%
142,407


T. Carey
1.6%
4,582





(i)Incumbent,
*Runoff

[ClydeCoulter]

Come on Covington county, high turnout for McDaniel!

[TheTyke]

Don't I recall Cruz and Ron Paul both won in runoffs? It's a fair point about being tapped out on money, but I really think the momentum and environment would favor us heavily. And coming that close to a 4-decade incumbent should hopefully inspire a few donations to make up for it.

[No1butPaul]

WTH


Emily Wagster Pettus ‏@EWagsterPettus 53s

Zero precincts reporting from Covington County. An election commissioner just told me she's home in bed & can't give us numbers. #MSSen

[TaftFan]

Covington and Holmes both have populations of 19,000. Hmm.

[TaftFan]

WTH
Wake the fuck up lady!

[Legend1104]

Does McDaniel have a phone from home system?

The only thing I have received have been robocalls.

[ClydeCoulter]

Wake the fuck up lady!

Hell yeah! Inquiring minds want to know! Right now!

[Legend1104]

Hell yeah! Inquiring minds want to know! Right now!

Imagine living 100 years ago where you might find out in a few weeks.

[No1butPaul]

Wake the fuck up lady!

I have a feeling that woman is not going to be pressured into getting up, by anyone. That reporting number is stuck!

[mosquitobite]

Imagine living 100 years ago where you might find out in a few weeks.

Just 20 years ago most of us would have gone to bed rather than watch a mainstream TV channel while awaiting results.

[ClydeCoulter]

Just 20 years ago most of us would have gone to bed rather than watch a mainstream TV channel while awaiting results.

I guess the people in Holmes county went to bed too. :(

[mosquitobite]

I think I'm going to bed under the assumption that it will be a run-off and we won't really know who wins for another 3 weeks.

[TheTyke]

It must be crazy at the victory parties... did we win? did we lose? what speech should I give? Haha... :)

[Mr.NoSmile]

You know, regardless of outcome so far, I'm actually impressed at how competitive McDaniel has made this battle compared to other liberty style candidates who were trounced.

[HOLLYWOOD]

"Remember the Maine! ...2012"

[ClydeCoulter]

"Remember the Maine! ...2012"


Absolutely!

[tsai3904]

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[TaftFan]

474043140630794241
474044577977233408
Past his bedtime.

[William Tell]

Stick a fork in him, I say. But you never can tell for sure.

[Mr.NoSmile]

Agh. McDaniel is so close to 50 percent that you can taste it. Hopefully whatever happens, he and his base keep up this momentum and that we're not just being too optimistic.

[No1butPaul]

Past his bedtime.

omg ... He's with the election commissioner woman!

[Keith and stuff]

omg ... He's with the election commissioner woman!

I thought he was with his personal assistant?

[Legend1104]

Past his bedtime.

I live in MS and the only time I have ever heard his voice is on one of his commercials where he said "I am Thad Cochran and I approve this message."

[No1butPaul]

I thought he was with his personal assistant?

a big bed?

[ctiger2]

Amazing

www.politico.com/2014-election/results/map/senate/mississippi/#.U46uPC99ku3

[Matt Collins]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0Od1OaHsYY

[Matt Collins]

The problem that this I believe is well within the margin of counting error.... and absolutely within the margin where it is susceptible to fraud.

[Mr.NoSmile]

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/06/primary-elections-2014-mississippi-california-new-jersey-iowa-107388.html?hp=t1

McDaniel's going to need to hit the ground running right now, pretty much, though me typing that on a forum won't really reiterate that to him. Given how he had more votes than Cochran into this, he'll need to siphon votes away from Cochran while also maintaining the edge that he had with the primary. Hopefully he can, because I'm sure the old guard GOP will throw everything they have at him.

[William Tell]

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/06/primary-elections-2014-mississippi-california-new-jersey-iowa-107388.html?hp=t1

McDaniel's going to need to hit the ground running right now, pretty much, though me typing that on a forum won't really reiterate that to him. Given how he had more votes than Cochran into this, he'll need to siphon votes away from Cochran while also maintaining the edge that he had with the primary. Hopefully he can, because I'm sure the old guard GOP will throw everything they have at him.

No, he just needs more of his people to show up. Fewer people vote in runoffs, I think he will pull it off, his base is more fired up.

[William Tell]

LOL, this is the top comment at politico, I for one hope he does have 150 year old ideas!

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/06/primary-elections-2014-mississippi-california-new-jersey-iowa-107388.html?hp=t1

EZwriter (http://www.politico.com/story/2014/06/primary-elections-2014-mississippi-california-new-jersey-iowa-107388.html#) • 15 hours ago (http://www.politico.com/story/2014/06/primary-elections-2014-mississippi-california-new-jersey-iowa-107388.html#comment-1418372945) The choice:
A 76-year-old with 106-year-old ideas.
Or a 41-year-old with almost exactly 150-year-old Mississippi ideas.




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[IndianaPolitico]

Finally, it looks like we have a shot at picking up another senate seat... Onward to the runoff!

[chudrockz]

The problem that this I believe is well within the margin of counting error.... and absolutely within the margin where it is susceptible to fraud.

Are you turning into a conspiracy theorist?! :D

[William Tell]

Are you turning into a conspiracy theorist?! :D

Yeah, he's coming around! :cool:

[Mr.NoSmile]

No, he just needs more of his people to show up. Fewer people vote in runoffs, I think he will pull it off, his base is more fired up.

Basically, but hope so. The old guard will do and say anything to cling to power, so hopefully all of his folks and more keep campaigning, change the minds without changing the message and stay motivated. I look at folks like Eby and Fabby who made it to runoffs and lost, so hopefully this is different. Yes, they're radically different races, but here's hoping McDaniel's camp is prepared for this battle.

[Matt Collins]

Are you turning into a conspiracy theorist?! :D
No, not at all. But it is a well known fact that within a certain % voter fraud becomes an increasingly likely factor in the race. And not to mention, Mississippi isn't exactly known for its honest politics.

[rprprs]

And so.. do we believe this is true...

http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/meet-the-mississippi-man-who-just-cost-republican-donors-millions-20140604

Or, would Carey's votes have been split more or less evenly?

[William Tell]

I look at folks like Eby and Fabby who made it to runoffs and lost, so hopefully this is different. Yes, they're radically different races, but here's hoping McDaniel's camp is prepared for this battle.

Ouch, yeah. A number of differences, a big one is that they were both running for open seats, by the time the dust settled. That helped them get votes, BUT their opponents did not have evil voting records hanging around their necks like Albatrosses, yet :rolleyes:

The establishments personal smears got super nasty. Our boys took the highroad, and proved the the truth in the disturbing saying: "Nice guys finish last". Oh well, next time, Man it hurt though.

[Mr.NoSmile]

Ouch, yeah. A number of differences, a big one is that they were both running for open seats, by the time the dust settled. That helped them get votes, BUT their opponents did not have evil voting records hanging around their necks like Albatrosses, yet :rolleyes:

The establishments personal smears got super nasty. Our boys took the highroad, and proved the the truth in the disturbing saying: "Nice guys finish last". Oh well, next time, Man it hurt though.

Politico's article had some interesting things worth noting, I believe:


Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran’s national backers awakened to a wrenching decision Wednesday: whether to continue pouring energy and cash into an effort to rescue a six-term incumbent who failed to win a majority of the vote in this week’s primary.
The dilemma is agonizing on every level, forcing longtime Cochran allies who have already spent millions defending him to gauge how realistic the beloved senior senator’s chances are to win a June 24 runoff.


American Crossroads, the powerful GOP outside-spending group, said Wednesday morning that it would not spend money in the Cochran-McDaniel race. Though Crossroads was not involved in the Mississippi primary prior to this week, the definitive statement that the group will not engage deprives national Republicans of a possible funding stream for Cochran’s effort.

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/06/thad-cochran-chris-mcdaniel-mississippi-runoff-cochran-allies-107426.html?hp=t1

Barbour says he's all in, though, so again, McDaniel best prepare himself for anything thrown his way, which will be everything. Should he become the nominee, I have to wonder if the old guard would even vote for him.

Also, McDaniel's speech that night.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vvsJvW1G-c

[mosquitobite]

True the vote uncovers anomalies:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/230718927/TRUE-THE-VOTE-DISCOVERS-UNUSUAL-VOTING-PATTERN-DATA-IN-MISSISSIPPI-SENATE-PRIMARY-BETWEEN-COCHRAN-AND-McDANIEL

[Mr.NoSmile]

And if this turns into a Cochran win, their camp will just say the claims are McDaniel's camp being sore losers. Hopefully McDaniel pulls off another win.

[2young2vote]

True the vote uncovers anomalies:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/230718927/TRUE-THE-VOTE-DISCOVERS-UNUSUAL-VOTING-PATTERN-DATA-IN-MISSISSIPPI-SENATE-PRIMARY-BETWEEN-COCHRAN-AND-McDANIEL

Is that illegal, or just a strategy?

[ChristianAnarchist]

Thad campaign worker arrested for destruction of McDaniel signs..

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/06/23/Cochran-Campaign-Staffer-Charged-With-Unlawful-Destruction-Of-Chris-McDaniel-Signs

[mosquitobite]

Is that illegal, or just a strategy?

The way I read it, they are opening the possibility of something illegal. (like paying or bussing people to vote? absentee votes?)