YES. His name is Chris McDaniel, and he is who Gov. Bryant SHOULD have appointed to finish Thad Cochran's term, because McDaniel defeated Cochran in 2014, but dirty schemes were run against him by the Barbour machine, and it was stolen from him.
Had McDaniel been photographed in a Confederate hat and joked about public hangings the entire weight of the GOPe would be falling on his head now as they vigoriously campaigned to elect another Democrat. The senior Senator from MS would be barnstorming the state campaigning for Espy, McConnell would be bad-mouthing him, etc. Guaranteed. Party loyalty is a one way street with the GOPe.