MS Megathread: Hyde-Smith wins by 8

[Free Bird]

I'm in the dark. Do we know what these elusive health problems are specifically?

[Holmes]

I'm in the dark. Do we know what these elusive health problems are specifically?

He's old af

[Cactus Jack]

I'm in the dark. Do we know what these elusive health problems are specifically?

Sounds like the onset of dementia. Evidently, he's been existing in sort of a daze for the last few months - making the wrong votes, uttering non-sequiturs during debate, etc.

[Frozen Sky Ever Why]

Chris McDaniel is a such a repugnant human being. The conservatives continue to offer the worst of America.

[Nyvin]

Crazy he's still the chairman of the Appropriations committee.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

I'm in the dark. Do we know what these elusive health problems are specifically?

Sounds like the onset of dementia. Evidently, he's been existing in sort of a daze for the last few months - making the wrong votes, uttering non-sequiturs during debate, etc.

Example of the bolded part?

[The Other Castro]

I'm in the dark. Do we know what these elusive health problems are specifically?

Sounds like the onset of dementia. Evidently, he's been existing in sort of a daze for the last few months - making the wrong votes, uttering non-sequiturs during debate, etc.

Example of the bolded part?

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http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/18/thad-cochran-says-not-retiring-senate-243918?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_daily202

[DrScholl]

It's quite disturbing that a sitting Senator is confused about how to vote and has to be coached by staff.

[Rjjr77]

It's quite disturbing that a sitting Senator is confused about how to vote and has to be coached by staff.

Going to shock you on this one, but most senators, regardless of age and party, are coached how to vote by their staff

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

It's quite disturbing that a sitting Senator is confused about how to vote and has to be coached by staff.

Going to shock you on this one, but most senators, regardless of age and party, are coached how to vote by their staff

Yeah, even many of the good ones.  There’s not enough time to read everything.

[Del Tachi]

If Cochran does retire and a special is set up to coincide with November 2018, I think its unlikely that Bryant appoints someone who is likely to run for the seat for a full-term.  I think we'll get a caretaker until then, and then I think it'll be Gregg Harper's if he wants it.  Delbert and Reeves are too invested in 2019 to change course now.

[Bidenworth2020]

If Cochran does retire and a special is set up to coincide with November 2018, I think its unlikely that Bryant appoints someone who is likely to run for the seat for a full-term.  I think we'll get a caretaker until then, and then I think it'll be Gregg Harper's if he wants it.  Delbert and Reeves are too invested in 2019 to change course now.

could bryant himself take it?

[Del Tachi]

If Cochran does retire and a special is set up to coincide with November 2018, I think its unlikely that Bryant appoints someone who is likely to run for the seat for a full-term.  I think we'll get a caretaker until then, and then I think it'll be Gregg Harper's if he wants it.  Delbert and Reeves are too invested in 2019 to change course now.

could bryant himself take it?

I suppose, but there's nothing to suggest that he's planning anything after his gubernatorial term ends.

[The Other Castro]

Jim Newell‏ @jim_newell
On Thad Cochran's absence this week, from an aide: "Senator Cochran had an outpatient procedure Monday afternoon to address a non-melanoma lesion on his nose.  The procedure was more extensive than expected, but the Senator is doing well and available for votes if needed."
3:19 PM - 13 Dec 2017

https://twitter.com/jim_newell/status/941039989726629888

[ursulahx]

How might this affect the vote on the tax bill?

[Holmes]

After last night, I wonder what an open Presley vs McDaniel race would look like in 2018...

[America's Sweetheart ❤/𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖙𝖞 𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖗]

After last night, I wonder what an open Presley vs McDaniel race would look like in 2018...

Jim Hood would be a stronger Democratic candidate than Presley, but maybe he'd be better off running for Governor.

[Figueira]

Democrats should target this seat if Cochran resigns. Definitely a longshot, but like we found out in Alabama I could see it being competitive depending on candidate quality.

[America's Sweetheart ❤/𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖙𝖞 𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖗]

Democrats should target this seat if Cochran resigns. Definitely a longshot, but like we found out in Alabama I could see it being competitive depending on candidate quality.

Jim Hood would make it toss-up/Tilt-D against a generic R, but I think he's going to run for Governor instead.

[Dr. Arch]

Another sunbelt pickup opportunity? But it's Mississippi. Who knows? We won Alabama yesterday!

[GeorgiaModerate]

Speaking of McDaniel: https://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/columnists/2017/12/13/roy-moore-mississippi-fallout-chris-mcdaniel-cant-catch-break/948061001/

[Cactus Jack]

After last night, I wonder what an open Presley vs McDaniel race would look like in 2018...

Pretty sure McDaniel would go down. Mississippi is a lot friendlier territory than ol' Bammer.

[Holmes]

Speaking of McDaniel: https://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/columnists/2017/12/13/roy-moore-mississippi-fallout-chris-mcdaniel-cant-catch-break/948061001/

It sounds like Bannon is courting him and it's working.

[Doimper]

Speaking of McDaniel: https://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/columnists/2017/12/13/roy-moore-mississippi-fallout-chris-mcdaniel-cant-catch-break/948061001/

It sounds like Bannon is courting him and it's working.

If the GOP nominates McDaniel and somehow manages to give Democrats another senator from the Deep South, I don't think I'm ever going to stop laughing

[America's Sweetheart ❤/𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖙𝖞 𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖗]

Speaking of McDaniel: https://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/columnists/2017/12/13/roy-moore-mississippi-fallout-chris-mcdaniel-cant-catch-break/948061001/

It sounds like Bannon is courting him and it's working.

At some point, I assume Republicans will stop listening to Steve Bannon... but it's unclear when this point will be.

If the GOP nominates McDaniel and somehow manages to give Democrats another senator from the Deep South, I don't think I'm ever going to stop laughing