I predict that if Thad wins Tuesday and wins in November, he will serve about 6 months and then step down AFTER he has made a deal with the Republican Governor of Mississippi to appoint Haley Barbour to that Senate seat to finish out his Term. Then, youll have ol Twangy-tongue Barbour for another 20 years unless the cholesterol gets him first and he has a massive heart attack from too many hot dogs and milk shakes. Im telling you, Thad is not running to serve 6 more years. This is all planned out for Haley Barbour to get that Senate seat.
I believe Mississippi requires a special election within 100 days of a US Senate vacancy.
An appointee doesn’t get to fill out the balance of the full term.