exclusive -- cochran's democrat opponent travis childers takes hardcore anti-amnesty pledge

Brietbart ^ | Oct 1, 2014 | Matthew Boyle

[tennmountainman]

Mississippi Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Travis Childers today became the first Democrat to sign an anti-amnesty pledge from the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), a unexpected and extraordinary play that could significantly change the dynamics of his campaign against incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS).

[tennmountainman]

This could be a game changer in MS.

[Paine in the Neck]

Now some staffer’s gonna have to wake Thad up and explain to him what amnesty is. This could cut into nap time.

[Pearls Before Swine]

What is a Democrat politician’s pledge worth? About 2/3 of the average GOP politician’s pledge. In other words, zero.

[ScottinVA]

Thad’s busy. It’s coloring time.

[Praxeologue]

Cochran should just bow out and keep his pension.

[LRoggy]

Take that Karl Rove and Jeb Bush . . .

This could actually work pretty well.

Win Iowa, Colorado, Alaska . . . lose Miss and Kentucky. Get 51-49 control of the Senate and see all the old wood get kicked out!

[Sybeck1]

He already has my vote

[Black Agnes]

Ping.

[ScottinVA]

What is a Democrat politician’s pledge worth? About 2/3 of the average GOP politician’s pledge. In other words, zero.

Very true. The nanosecond Harry Reid gets in his face that "pledge" will melt like Nancy Pelosi after a bucketful of water.

[OddLane]

Doesn’t he keep his pension either way?

[C210N]

What is a Democrat politician’s pledge worth?

As much as the Stupak Amendment/E0.

[ScottinVA]

Childers has your vote?

You’re trusting he’ll hold to that anti-amnesty pledge?

[tennmountainman]

This certainly should grab some attention. It will be interesting to hear
what some of our MS Freepers think about this.

[Vigilanteman]

When Childers was in the house, he voted with conservatives about 40% of the time. Not great, but not bad for a Democrat.

If we have to lose either MS or KY, Childers is the better choice.

[Regulator]

Return of the Blue Dogs?

[Praxeologue]

Doesn’t he keep his pension either way?

Cochran may have criminal liability relating to the primary, which can be avoided by a graceful exit.

[Sybeck1]

He has my vote because he never called me a racist like the Cochran camp did.

[OddLane]

The Obamacare vote is a good marker of what you can expect from Democratic mavericks.I still don't think Cochran is better than Childers, although neither is ideal.

I wish Gene Taylor were running, in all honesty.

[Obadiah]

That, my FRiend, would be a dream come true.

[OddLane]

I don't think either is a fantastic choice, but conservatives who are contemplating voting for Cochran have lost the plot.