Another one who hasn't heard that the 1964 Goldwater campaign was the basis for the conservative movement of the last 40 years. Nixon, Reagan and the Bushes wouldn't have been nominated and elected without the south which Goldwater brought into the GOP.
The Washington Post is reporting that Barbour has announced that there will be a special election next November. They also report that it’s likely Barbour will name Rep. Roger Wicker as interim Senator.