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#ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser?

Posted on | June 4, 2014 | 55 Comments

AUGUSTA, Georgia
We left Mississippi at 9:30 this morning, which gave me barely enough time to file a column for The American Spectator:

The most closely watched campaign in the country will continue for another three weeks, as Tea Party-backed challenger Chris McDaniel and Sen. Thad Cochran head to a June 24 runoff in the Republican primary here. Neither candidate won a majority in Tuesday’s primary vote, but McDaniel’s margin of about 2,000 votes out of more than 300,000 votes cast was enough for the young state senator to declare his win “a historic moment” for Mississippi.
“Our fight is not over,” McDaniel told the crowd in the Hattiesburg Convention Center ballroom last Tuesday night, as votes continued to be counted. “Whether it’s tomorrow, or whether it’s three weeks from tonight, we will stand victorious.”
The runoff was forced because there were three candidates on the ballot and a little-noticed third candidate, businessman Thomas Carey, got nearly 5,000 votes — only 1.6 percent of the total, but enough to keep McDaniel below the crucial majority needed to avoid the runoff. Yet the result Tuesday was cause for celebration among Tea Party activists who have spent months campaigning to defeat the six-term incumbent Cochran. . . .

You can read the whole thing. You might also want to read Molly Ball’s campaign wrap-up at The Atlantic. (She sat next to me at the press table last night in Hattiesburg.) Karl Rove’s American Crossroads super-PAC has already announced it will not waste any more money trying to re-elected the doomed Nixonian fossil. Today Ali Akbar launched the #ConcedeCochran hashtag campaign on Twitter:

When an incumbent is forced into a runoff in a primary, the handwriting is on the wall. The question is whether the dimwits at the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the Chamber of Commerce can recognize their error, or whether they’re going keep throwing away money in a hopeless attempt to prevent conservative Mississippi voters from electing a conservative senator.

My 10-day road trip will soon end — I plan to be back home Thursday night, having traveled first to the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans and then hitting the Mississippi primary campaign trail. After all the road-warrior travels I did between 2009 and 2012, I’ve mostly stayed at home the past 18 months. It’s good to get out on the road again, but I’m a grandpa now, and I’m looking forward to getting back to my wife and kids and — oh, yes — continuing to expose and dismantle radical feminism. Speaking of which . . .

Sandra Fluke will be on the ballot in California this November. California has become a cesspool of dangerous madness. My advice to sane Californians: Get out and don’t look back, or you’ll be turned into a pillar of salt when the brimstone starts raining down.

 

 

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55 Responses to “#ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser?”

  1. willstauff
    June 4th, 2014 @ 10:34 pm

    RT @rsmccain: #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser? http://t.co/y1DR8lWdjo cc @instapundit #tcot #mssen

  2. M. Thompson
    June 4th, 2014 @ 10:36 pm

    Yep. Cut your losses on Cochran, and get the money into McFadden here in Minnesota so we can fire Al Franken.

  3. rsmccain
    June 4th, 2014 @ 10:37 pm

    #ConcedeCochran @SenThadCochran <- “the doomed Nixonian fossil” http://t.co/y1DR8lWdjo GO @CMForUSSenate @senatormcdaniel #tcot

  4. MaroonedInMarin
    June 4th, 2014 @ 10:39 pm

    RT @rsmccain: #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser? http://t.co/y1DR8lWdjo cc @instapundit #tcot #mssen

  5. Pray_4_Life
    June 4th, 2014 @ 10:39 pm

    RT @rsmccain: #ConcedeCochran @SenThadCochran <- “the doomed Nixonian fossil” http://t.co/y1DR8lWdjo GO @CMForUSSenate @senatormcdaniel #tc…

  6. E__Strobel
    June 4th, 2014 @ 10:40 pm

    RT @rsmccain: #ConcedeCochran @SenThadCochran <- “the doomed Nixonian fossil” http://t.co/y1DR8lWdjo GO @CMForUSSenate @senatormcdaniel #tc…

  7. zanshi1
    June 4th, 2014 @ 10:40 pm

    RT @rsmccain: #ConcedeCochran @SenThadCochran <- “the doomed Nixonian fossil” http://t.co/y1DR8lWdjo GO @CMForUSSenate @senatormcdaniel #tc…

  8. joethefatman1
    June 4th, 2014 @ 10:40 pm

    #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser? – http://t.co/QeW49jCwKr

  9. willstauff
    June 4th, 2014 @ 10:42 pm

    Robert Stacy McCain CRACKS ME UP!

    FROM THE ARTICLE: Sandra Fluke will be on the ballot in California this… http://t.co/zpMbQvgiUf

  10. commonpatriot
    June 4th, 2014 @ 10:44 pm

    via @rsmccain: #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser? http://t.co/17hVQAtY4T #tcot

  11. MrEvilMatt
    June 4th, 2014 @ 10:44 pm

    #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser?: AUGUSTA, Georgia We left Mississippi … http://t.co/H0cTsgFVJF

  12. CHideout
    June 4th, 2014 @ 10:44 pm

    #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser?: AUGUSTA, Georgia We left Mississippi … http://t.co/o0yeoj7MOS

  13. Lockestep1776
    June 4th, 2014 @ 10:44 pm

    #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser?: AUGUSTA, Georgia We left Mississippi … http://t.co/CP00MR0CiS

  14. WeRResistance
    June 4th, 2014 @ 10:44 pm

    #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser?: AUGUSTA, Georgia We left Mississippi … http://t.co/4WcOEV4ZQm

  15. Citzcom
    June 4th, 2014 @ 10:44 pm

    #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser?: AUGUSTA, Georgia We left Mississippi … http://t.co/Y3BOL2iQmW

  16. tahDeetz
    June 4th, 2014 @ 10:46 pm

    RT @rsmccain: #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser? http://t.co/y1DR8lWdjo cc @instapundit #tcot #mssen

  17. jannadrescher
    June 4th, 2014 @ 10:59 pm

    RT @willstauff: Robert Stacy McCain CRACKS ME UP!

    FROM THE ARTICLE: Sandra Fluke will be on the ballot in California this… http://t.co/z…

  18. Josh_Painter
    June 4th, 2014 @ 11:07 pm

    RT @rsmccain: #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser? http://t.co/y1DR8lWdjo cc @instapundit #tcot #mssen

  19. ali
    June 4th, 2014 @ 11:12 pm

    RT @rsmccain: #ConcedeCochran @SenThadCochran <- “the doomed Nixonian fossil” http://t.co/y1DR8lWdjo GO @CMForUSSenate @senatormcdaniel #tc…

  20. MSConservatives
    June 4th, 2014 @ 11:27 pm

    RT @rsmccain: #ConcedeCochran @SenThadCochran <- “the doomed Nixonian fossil” http://t.co/y1DR8lWdjo GO @CMForUSSenate @senatormcdaniel #tc…

  21. AmPowerBlog
    June 4th, 2014 @ 11:30 pm

    #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser? http://t.co/BVYdsu11Tx via @RSMcCain

  22. BobBelvedere
    June 4th, 2014 @ 11:42 pm

    RT @rsmccain: #ConcedeCochran @SenThadCochran <- “the doomed Nixonian fossil” http://t.co/y1DR8lWdjo GO @CMForUSSenate @senatormcdaniel #tc…

  23. BobBelvedere
    June 4th, 2014 @ 11:42 pm

    RT @rsmccain: #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser? http://t.co/y1DR8lWdjo cc @instapundit #tcot #mssen

  24. schwingcat
    June 4th, 2014 @ 11:51 pm

    #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser? http://t.co/NxmURZTnI1

  25. John_Scotus
    June 4th, 2014 @ 11:53 pm

    RT @rsmccain: #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser? http://t.co/y1DR8lWdjo cc @instapundit #tcot #mssen

  26. curtandnan
    June 5th, 2014 @ 12:09 am

    RT @rsmccain: #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser? http://t.co/y1DR8lWdjo cc @instapundit #tcot #mssen

  27. Moni53825245
    June 5th, 2014 @ 12:13 am

    RT @rsmccain: #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser? http://t.co/y1DR8lWdjo cc @instapundit #tcot #mssen

  28. Freddie Sykes
    June 5th, 2014 @ 12:40 am

    I think the best way to get Cochran to step aside is to appeal to his better nature and show him some respect. Calling him a loser is a losing tactic.

  29. Mississippi Run Off: Chris McDaniels vs Thad Cochran | Batshit Crazy News
    June 5th, 2014 @ 2:22 am

    […] TOM: Thad Cochran needs to concede… […]

  30. Molly Ball Rule 5 | Batshit Crazy News
    June 5th, 2014 @ 2:35 am

    […] RSM was monitoring the Mississippi Primary Results HQ/McDaniel Victory Party last night with The Atlantic’s Molly Ball, who did her own wrap up story.  Then Wombat brought up Rule 5.  Never pass up a Rule 5 opportunity: […]

  31. Evi L. Bloggerlady
    June 5th, 2014 @ 2:45 am

    http://batshitcrazynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Screen-Shot-2014-06-04-at-8.27.38-PM.png

  32. Evi L. Bloggerlady
    June 5th, 2014 @ 2:46 am

    How about this below…

  33. DavidD
    June 5th, 2014 @ 6:41 am

    Has Carey thrown his support to McDaniel? Has McDaniel sought Carey’s support

  34. GuitarHero1965
    June 5th, 2014 @ 6:47 am

    #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser? http://t.co/DQgIs2NiUx

  35. Freddie Sykes
    June 5th, 2014 @ 9:44 am

    Definitely a step in the right direction. I noticed that many establishment Republicans are sore winners. I would rather not let them set the example. .

  36. TweetTw88036790
    June 5th, 2014 @ 9:51 am

    RT @GuitarHero1965: #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser? http://t.co/DQgIs2NiUx

  37. TweetTw88036790
    June 5th, 2014 @ 9:51 am

    RT @schwingcat: #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser? http://t.co/NxmURZTnI1

  38. TweetTw88036790
    June 5th, 2014 @ 9:51 am

    RT @AmPowerBlog: #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser? http://t.co/BVYdsu11Tx via @RSMcCain

  39. TweetTw88036790
    June 5th, 2014 @ 9:52 am

    RT @Citzcom: #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser?: AUGUSTA, Georgia We left Mississippi … http://t.co/…

  40. TweetTw88036790
    June 5th, 2014 @ 9:52 am

    RT @Lockestep1776: #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser?: AUGUSTA, Georgia We left Mississippi … http:/…

  41. TweetTw88036790
    June 5th, 2014 @ 9:52 am

    RT @WeRResistance: #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser?: AUGUSTA, Georgia We left Mississippi … http:/…

  42. TweetTw88036790
    June 5th, 2014 @ 9:52 am

    RT @CHideout: #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser?: AUGUSTA, Georgia We left Mississippi … http://t.co…

  43. TweetTw88036790
    June 5th, 2014 @ 9:52 am

    RT @MrEvilMatt: #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser?: AUGUSTA, Georgia We left Mississippi … http://t.…

  44. TweetTw88036790
    June 5th, 2014 @ 9:52 am

    RT @commonpatriot: via @rsmccain: #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser? http://t.co/17hVQAtY4T #tcot

  45. TweetTw88036790
    June 5th, 2014 @ 9:52 am

    RT @joethefatman1: #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser? – http://t.co/QeW49jCwKr

  46. TweetTw88036790
    June 5th, 2014 @ 9:52 am

    RT @rsmccain: #ConcedeCochran @SenThadCochran <- “the doomed Nixonian fossil” http://t.co/y1DR8lWdjo GO @CMForUSSenate @senatormcdaniel #tc…

  47. TweetTw88036790
    June 5th, 2014 @ 9:52 am

    RT @smitty_one_each: TOM #ConcedeCochran: Will Republicans Keep Wasting More Money on the Loser? http://t.co/XsOBfa8BZE #TCOT

  48. ThePaganTemple
    June 5th, 2014 @ 10:49 am

    “The question is whether the dimwits at the National Republican
    Senatorial Committee and the Chamber of Commerce can recognize their
    error, or whether they’re going keep throwing away money in a hopeless
    attempt to prevent conservative Mississippi voters from electing a
    conservative senator”

    The GOP pretty much already announced that, as soon as McDaniel was declared the winner. They’re standing by Cochran. Let me tell you, they see any kind of Tea Party competition as an act of sedition by rival politicians trying to steal “their” power. My Senator-Mitch McConnell-said as much.

  49. Lemuel Vargas
    June 5th, 2014 @ 1:55 pm

    If Thad does not concede, the MS. Tea Partiers should go out and vote McDaniel overwhelmingly again in the runoff battle to ensure his win.

  50. Lemuel Vargas
    June 5th, 2014 @ 1:59 pm

    Is Carey a Libertarian?