[Political Junkie Too]

Neither author mentioned the main problem with the stay at home protest.

Staying at home punishes the down-ticket candidates, too.

So go to the polls and vote for Childers, but also support your down-ticket candidates. Don't let them get caught in the anger.

Remember... this is a special case where the incumbent rule won't apply in 6 years. A Democrat in Mississippi will be much easier to remove than a hand-picked Barbour protege, because the Republican machine will target the Democrat in 6 years. They will protect the Republican in 6 years.

Take the bullet now and vote for Childers, and oust him in 6 years.

-PJ

[Kazan]

Take the bullet now and vote for Childers, and oust him in 6 years.

Brilliant. That strategy might be the difference between President Cruz/Walker/Pence having control of the Senate and passing a conservative agenda and it being defeated by a Democratically-controlled Senate.

Having a hissy fit and letting the Democrat take the seat is especially silly considering Cochran might not even live to complete the term.