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Ailing Mississippi Sen. Cochran To Resign, Setting Up 2018 Special Election

Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., announced on Monday that he would be resigning in April. Paul Morigi/Getty Images hide caption

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Ailing Mississippi Sen. Cochran To Resign, Setting Up 2018 Special Election

March 5, 2018 • "I regret my health has become an ongoing challenge," the 80-year-old Republican said Monday. His decision sets up a nonpartisan special election to coincide with the November general election.

Mississippi GOP Senator Gets A Familiar Challenger From The Right

Mississippi state Sen. Chris McDaniel is expected to make his primary challenge against incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Wicker official on Wednesday. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption

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Mississippi GOP Senator Gets A Familiar Challenger From The Right

February 26, 2018 • Mississippi state Sen. Chris McDaniel, who nearly upset Sen. Thad Cochran in a bitter 2014 race, is teasing that he will mount a conservative primary challenge to Republican Sen. Roger Wicker.