GOP Insurgent Threatens Mississippi's Sen. Cochran in Primary

NEWSMAX ^ | Monday, 20 Jan 2014 11:45 AM | By John Gizzi

[onyx]

GOP Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi is facing a spirited challenge from the tea party wing of the party as he seeks a seventh term, with his opponent, state Sen. Chris McDaniel, citing the senator's voting record as his reason for running.

"I am running primarily because of [Cochran’s] inability to follow constitutional constraints — on spending, on sovereignty, and other major issues," McDaniel told Newsmax, citing the senator's vote last year to re-open the government with a resolution that included funding Obamacare.

Although more Republican senators supported the measure than opposed it, McDaniel said that he "would have stood with" GOP Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas, Mike Lee of Utah, Rand Paul of Kentucky, and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania "who voted no, and fought that fight."

With less than five months to go before the June 3 Republican U.S. Senate primary in Mississippi, recent polls of likely GOP voters show McDaniel within striking distance of Cochran, who, is the second most senior Republican in the Senate.

As Newsmax reported in December, a Gravis Poll conducted with the conservative website Human Events showed startling results: McDaniel and Cochran in a tie, with 40 percent each.

This poll came less than a month after a Public Policy Polling survey found Cochran, 76, leading McDaniel by an unimpressive margin of 44 percent to 38 percent among likely primary voters, with PPP saying "much of that lead is attributable to his higher name recognition."

Based on these results, the 41-year-old McDaniel is in the strongest position of any of the five insurgents running in primaries to unseat Republican senators in 2014.

[onyx]

Thanks so much!
He’s a big guy, too!

[SoConPubbie]

Good job Onyx!

[NormsRevenge]

It’s tough to let go of all that power, prestige, perks, pay-offs and -backs..

[Grams A]

Great pic. Nice to put a face with the name. Can’t vote for McDaniel but have some neighbors with family still in Mississippi and gave them a shout out. Also sent McDaniel a few bucks. Wish I could do more but...

[The Cajun]

There's that blond again!

[Jane Long]

“He’s just like Senators Cruz and Lee! PLEASE Support Chris McDaniel!”
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He is indeed. Plus he’s got the Senate Conservatives Fund endorsement, so he’s passed their thorough vetting process.

Sending a little something to support Chris, now!

[onyx]

Thank you so much, dearest SoConPubbie!
I know Cruz and Lee are for him, but likely won’t endorse, but I fully expect Sarah Palin will endorse him.

[onyx]

It’s tough to let go of all that power, prestige, perks, pay-offs and -backs..

You're right!

THAD ENOUGH!

Over 40 years in DC!!!!!!

[onyx]

He is indeed. Plus he’s got the Senate Conservatives Fund endorsement, so he’s passed their thorough vetting process.
Sending a little something to support Chris, now!

WOW!
Thank you so much, dearest Jane long!!!!

[lurk]

The 41 year old challenger was born AFTER the incumbent’s arrival in DC. No matter who or how nice that guy is, it’s time for him to go.

[onyx]

Great pic. Nice to put a face with the name. Can’t vote for McDaniel but have some neighbors with family still in Mississippi and gave them a shout out. Also sent McDaniel a few bucks. Wish I could do more but...

Votes and a Donation!
WOW!
Thank you so much, dearest Grams A!!!
I just know we can get this good, decent Constitutional American Patriot elected!

[onyx]

The 41 year old challenger was born AFTER the incumbent’s arrival in DC. No matter who or how nice that guy is, it’s time for him to go.

Amen!

[CitizenUSA]

“Retire, old fossil.”

Exactly! We cannot change Washington D.C. by reelecting the same old fossils who believe they are entitled to office for life (I can’t really blame them for that since we keep sending them back). We have a de facto aristocracy, and it’s time to send it packing! (Political) revolution is brewing!

[onyx]

Rally Tea Party! Support one of our own in his fight against the Old Boy GOP. Let this be the first of many blows to restore the conservative party of Ronald Reagan—Lets win this one for the Gipper! Go Chris McDaniel!

Amen!

Thank you so much, Forward the Light Brigade!!!!

[onyx]

There's that blond again!

Yep, I get around ... a little .... but only for very good causes.

[onyx]

Exactly! We cannot change Washington D.C. by reelecting the same old fossils who believe they are entitled to office for life (I can’t really blame them for that since we keep sending them back). We have a de facto aristocracy, and it’s time to send it packing! (Political) revolution is brewing!

You're right!

[GeronL]

That’s the kind of person we need in the Congress

[GeronL]

if he is, lets not out him until after the election

probably would be some things the media will take out of context

[onyx]

Most definitely!
He’s articulate and absolutely personable.
Completely down to earth.
I would be willing to attest to his honesty 6 days a week and twice on Sunday.

[LibLieSlayer]

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!