#World Cup @ONLFJWXO #IRAQ #Ogadengenocide A veteran Republican resists a Tea Party challenge in Mississippi — with some unexpected help The Associated Press /The New York Times Six-term Sen. Thad Cochran defeated challenger Chris McDaniel in Mississippis Republican primary runoff Tuesday, dealing another blow to Tea Party groups trying to unseat longtime GOP lawmakers. Cochrans victory, the Associated Press reports, was a fresh blow to conservative groups which spent millions to cast aside a mainstream Republican who has has served in the Senate for more than three decades. The victory also comes as a breath of fresh air to the Republican establishment after Rep. Eric Canters ouster earlier in June. + And why do we care about a Mississippi primary? Because Cochran, a mainstream Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee, won with an unusual assist from African-American voters and other Democrats who feared his opponent, the New York Times reports. Establishment Republicans and a surprisingly high number of Democrats helped deliver a come-from-behind victory for a senator known for his soft-spoken patrician air and his ability to bring home millions in dollars of federal spending.
Posted on: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 18:18:59 +0000
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