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RandySF

(58,776 posts) Tue Mar 6, 2018, 11:27 AM Mar 2018

MS-SEN: Thad Cochran is retiring

Just saw the scroll on MSNBC. That means two contested seats in the state, at least for the primaries.

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MS-SEN: Thad Cochran is retiring (Original Post) RandySF Mar 2018 OP

about time janterry Mar 2018 #1

even with the building democratic tidal wave for November unless all sorts of things beachbum bob Mar 2018 #2

janterry

(4,429 posts)

1. about time

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 6, 2018, 11:37 AM

Mar 2018

he was no longer fit for office -

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)

2. even with the building democratic tidal wave for November unless all sorts of things

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 6, 2018, 11:44 AM

Mar 2018

happen, MS senate seats are not competitive for a democrat to win. But you never know. Depends on how much more trump screws with the economy. Depends on which democrats are capable of pulling off a win.

We need to challenge both seats regardless and make republicans defend everything everywhere

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