Mississippi’s revolution may be just starting

Politico ^ | 6/24/14 | Alexander Burns

[ghost of stonewall jackson]

JACKSON, Miss. — Don’t breathe that sigh of relief just yet, Mississippi.

As the tumultuous fight for Sen. Thad Cochran’s seat in Washington hurtles toward a close on Tuesday, this bitter reality has started to dawn on Republicans here: The larger battle for power within the Mississippi Republican coalition is only just beginning.

In this deeply Republican, nearly one-party state, the race between Cochran and conservative challenger Chris McDaniel has torn open long-developing divisions within the GOP power structure. The six-term senator and his allies, led by former Gov. Haley Barbour and an army of entrenched figures in Washington and the state capital, have maintained a tight grip on political power in Mississippi since it became a Republican state in the first place.

McDaniel’s campaign has challenged that edifice of party orthodoxy. A confrontational conservative who made a name for himself as a sharp-elbowed member of the Legislature, McDaniel has been surrounded in his race by a throng of ideological fellow travelers in the state Senate. They ride on his campaign bus and speak at his rallies. Like McDaniel, they have campaigned against the establishment in Jackson and enjoy support of the tea party — and they may set their sights on higher office as early as next year.

[Carthego delenda est]

“This is why I am an independent. I vote for the candidate.”

Here in New Mexico you would not get to vote in the primary, being independent or DTS. It prevents the Rats from sabotaging the Republican primary.

Is Mississippi an open primary state?

[Viennacon]

Looks promising

[Forward the Light Brigade]

Let us hope this is the start of a new revolution. Let us hope this is the rise of a new Republic! We can but pray!

[RicocheT]

When Politico cries for the Republican Party, it means liberal socialists are happy things seem bad for conservatives and America.

[ExCTCitizen]

Mississippi voters, elect McDaniels. Be smarter than Kentucky...

[billhilly]

Another non Mississippi “Vote” for McDaniel.

[Uncle Miltie]

McDaniel pulling away. Check the dates and velocity:

Polling Data

Poll

Date

Sample

McDaniel

Cochran

Spread

RCP Average 6/12 - 6/20 — 49.3 43.0 McDaniel +6.3
Chism Strategies (D) 6/20 - 6/20 697 LV 52 44 McDaniel +8
Chism Strategies (D) 6/17 - 6/18 1192 LV 50 44 McDaniel +6
NSON Opinion Strategy 6/13 - 6/17 400 LV 44 45 Cochran +1
The Polling Company (R) 6/12 - 6/13 501 LV 52 40 McDaniel +12
Chism Strategies (D) 6/13 - 6/13 821 LV 47 48 Cochran +1
Chism Strategies (D) 6/5 - 6/5 832 LV 51 48 McDaniel +3