What has been rumoured for a long time, that Sen. Cochran’s health might force him in to early retirement, seems to have come to pass. Apparently according to CNN, today he has announced his resignation for reasons of bad health. That resignaton will become effective on April 1, 2018.
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After nearly six years in the US House Cochran succeeded the notorious James Eastland in the US Senate. His resignation will lead to a vaccancy as chair of the Appropriations Committee. And that might create some musical chairs in other committees as well because Appropriations chair is a well sought office. Ideally for bringing home the pork.
This resignation will lead to the Mississipi governor Bryant making an interim appointment who will then have to run in the special election. This could become a nightmare for the GOP as this very well might entice Tea Partier McDaniels to jump ship from challenging entrenched incumbent Wicker to challinging the newly appointed Senator. It also could then give Team Blue a small opening in fighting for this seat as well. Personally I hope fmr. governor and fmr. Obama Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus decides to run for team Blue.