I agree. Bad campaining by the Republicans. Why on earth would they bring in Cheney to campaign for anyone?? Even in conservative Mississippi.
The Republicans could have won this seat in most years...however, since 2006...it is getting harder and harder.
Cheney wasn't the only Republican to campaign -- Mike Huckabee, Roger Wicker, Trent Lott, Haley Barbour etc all campaigned.