If Cochran were to repeat his strategy in November, he could easily overcome the write-in by McDaniel. All he has to do is tell the dem voters, “You know your candidate has no chance to win, so why not vote for the devil you know, and so keep out the Tea Party devil.”
Those people came out because there was $50 for them waiting.
And many of them voted illegally as they had already voted in the dem primary.
The already voted crossovers can be stopped at the polls and the walk-around money will likely not be there for them.
With a million or two paid out for walkabouts, McDaniel can buy some votes too.
$50 is groceries, gas or beer to urban poor. It’s not small change. They will get across town for $50.
McDaniel can win as a write-in.