Again, logic comes into this situation. The challenger is looking forward to a long career in Washington, perhaps as long as Cochran. Although his campaign ads criticize Cochran for voting for his own pay raises, does anyone who knows how this system works expect McDaniel to refuse pay raises?
If I have to vote for McDaniel to prevent a democrat from winning the seat, I will, but not in this primary. I’ve looked both men in the eye, more than once, and I’m not convinced that all that glitters is gold. Well, out of state Gold is another matter.
I predict that if Thad wins Tuesday and wins in November, he will serve about 6 months and then step down AFTER he has made a deal with the Republican Governor of Mississippi to appoint Haley Barbour to that Senate seat to finish out his Term. Then, you’ll have ol’ “Twangy-tongue Barbour” for another 20 years unless the cholesterol gets him first and he has a massive heart attack from too many hot dogs and milk shakes. I’m telling you, Thad is not running to serve 6 more years. This is all planned out for Haley Barbour to get that Senate seat.