[Political Junkie Too]

According to this link, Mississippi calls for a special election within 100 days unless in an election year (as this is), when the election is deferred to the regular election in November. The Governor still appoints an interim Senator.

We will need this interim appointment, since the Senate is currently 51R - 49D. Cochran stepping down will make it 50-49 for the interim until a replacement is named.

-PJ

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

“Cochran stepping down will make it 50-49 for the interim until a replacement is named”

Considering McCain that makes it 49/49.

[SoFloFreeper]

just appoint him to take over 4/2