Mississippi GOP Senate runoff set after tight vote
In Mississippi, Chris McDaniel leads Thad Cochran by 49.5 to 49 percent after 99 percent of precincts, with real estate agent Tom Carey at 1.5 percent. The party braces for a three week campaign as mail and provisional ballots are counted and deadlines loom for certification and the June runoff.
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Five things to know about voter ID laws
The Associated Press reports voter ID laws faced mixed results in two Southern primaries. Alabama saw few issues with the new rules while Mississippi's Senate primary tally slowed by provisional ballots from voters lacking IDs. observers debated whether the laws curb fraud or suppress turnout.
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Black Democrats help Cochran in open Mississippi primary
In Mississippi open primary voting, some black Democrats and independents cast ballots for Thad Cochran to push him toward a runoff with Chris McDaniel. Supporters cited Cochran’s record and local gains, while analysts warn cross voting may echo racial polarization. A new group funded pro Cochran ads aimed at black voters to influence the outcome.
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