[Political Junkie Too]

You found what I found. I think, in this case, "unopposed" means unopposed by a candidate from another party. There is a Democrat candidate, so Cochran is not running unopposed.

Therefore, the only saving grace for Republicans in Mississippi right now is for Cochran to concede the primary before the votes are certified. That makes McDaniel the outright winner. Then they can all look the other way regarding Cochran's illegalities.

Any other way makes it a messy affair for Republicans in Mississippi, and nationally.

If this is allowed to fester, Republicans really can blow a sure thing this year, something only the McConnell crew knows how to do with regularity.

-PJ

[Cboldt]

-- I think, in this case, "unopposed" means unopposed by a candidate from another party. --

That whole section of code pertains to primary elections, and the process by which a party chooses its nominee.

If the GOP tries to annoint a person, and McDaniel opposes that candidate, then the party has to conduct an election to make the choice, and in order to properly be on the general election ballot (eligible for office), the nominee has to either be unopposed (in the primary) or receive a majority of votes in the primary/runoff.

Cochran conceding does not make McDaniel receive a majority of votes in the primary.