The numbers have been close all night, but Ace of Spades HQ Decision Desk is calling the Mississippi senatorial run-off for six-term incumbent Thad Cochran over Tea Party-supported candidate Chris McDaniel.
UPDATE: With 76% of precincts reporting, Cochran has 52% of the vote to McDaniel's 48%, reports @AP @WWLTV
— Monica Hernandez (@MonicaTVNews) June 25, 2014
There aren't any conceivable spots for McDaniel that can't be answered with more Cochran votes.
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) June 25, 2014
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/481618545520816129
My 10:01PM projection: GOP Sen. Thad Cochran (R) has defeated Chris McDaniel (R) in the #MSSEN runoff.
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) June 25, 2014
86 percent in: 146k Cochran, 144k McDaniel
— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 25, 2014
89% reporting and it's Cochran 50.7%, McDaniel 49.3%. ~4000 vote margin
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) June 25, 2014
McDaniel rally nearly silent, just light talking as Kenny Loggins "I'm Alright" plays over a muted screen airing Fox News
— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 25, 2014
https://twitter.com/kesgardner/status/481618133879230464
Update:
95% in, McDaniel 5k behind, his supporters have long faces, hands on faces, arms around shoulders
— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 25, 2014