“McDaniel came across as a sore loser. He if had graciously accepted the defeat he would have won over everyone, instead he’s a chump in my eyes...”
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Sorry your eyes are suffering from having swallowed the GOPe kool-aid. McDaniel did the right thing by NOT bending over and spreading his cheeks for Mississippi’s corrupt GOPe. His fight exposed the corruption and dishonesty that is pervasive in the Mississippi and national GOP establishments.
McDaniel is in this for the long term fight for the soul of the Mississippi Republican party. If (IMHO it is more a question of WHEN) Cochran retires or dies before his current term expires, the MS governor will likely appoint an interim replacement from the Barbour organization. I fully expect McDaniel to run against the interim appointee AND WIN.
The Governor cannot appoint an "interim Congressman". Unlike Senators, all Congressmen must be elected.
Accordingly, the Governor will call a special election.