[SoConPubbie]

Actually, I read that Cochran has voted against Reid about 90% of the time. I think he’s despicable in general, probably senile, and should suffer legal consequences if it can be proved he had any involvement in stealing the election through fraud, but we’ve got to keep this in perspective.

I really don't believe the accuracy of what you have read.

We do know, because it is posted here regularly by Cotton1706, that Cochran's conservative rating is in the low 50's, which implies a much lower voting percentage of voting against Reid 90% of the time.

[cotton1706]

These ratings come in mighty handy to dispel incumbent propaganda!

Cochran (MS) - 54% (Average) - 57% (Heritage) - 56% (CFG) - 60% (ACU) - 41% (FreedomWorks)

[livius]

Could be. I would think his overall conservative rating, however, also reflects his positions on things that probably never even come to a vote. Does it refer only to his vote for bills that are before the Senate, or does it cover other things in his career (such as his campaign promises, which were certainly not conservative)?

I’ve been thinking about how this could play out, since it doesn’t seem in can be reversed. For one thing, many people have said that he probably won’t serve out his term and that his seat will go to somebody completely off the wall, such as Haley Barbour’s wife (IIRC), etc. So maybe MS conservatives should be quietly preparing for that battle, not to mention getting things in place for 2016 (convention delegates, etc.). I think the important thing is not to be taken by surprise again.