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Thad Cochran (R-Miss) to resign from Senate on April 1

OK, so I looked up other reps who have been around for a while to compare. Paul Young has been Alaska's House rep since 1973. So I assumed he and Cochran were elected in the same election cycle. Per wiki:

1972–1974
Democratic State Senator Nick Begich was elected to the House of Representatives in 1970, to succeed Republican Howard Wallace Pollock, who ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for Governor of Alaska. Young ran against Begich in 1972 and placed second in the August 22 open primary with 13,958 votes (25.60%) to Begich's 37,873 (69.45%). Begich disappeared in a plane crash on October 16, 1972, 22 days before the November 7 general election. Begich won the general election with 53,651 votes (56.24%) to Young's 41,750 (43.76%) but was declared dead on December 29.

Young ran in the special election on March 6, 1973, and defeated Democrat Emil Notti by 35,044 votes (51.41%) to 33,123 (48.59%). He won a full term in 1974 with 51,641 votes (53.84%) to Democratic State Senator Willie Hensley's 44,280 (46.16%). He credits his victory to his leadership of the fight for the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline System.
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We have stupid Chris McDaniel trying to gain a senate seat. He won’t beat Wicker but he probably stands a good chance in 2020 against Cochran’s replacement. Big loss for MS.
 
What’s McDaniel’s deal? Any good Dems in Miss?
 
GOP Senate hopeful's radio show listed pro-southern secession group as a 'favorite' website

McDaniel strategist Rick Tyler told CNN's KFile over the phone on Monday that McDaniel "has never endorsed the League of the South and has nothing to do with them." Tyler then pointed to a 2004 report issued by the Southern Poverty Law Center showing McDaniel's opponent Wicker had spoken to the Council of Conservative Citizens, a white nationalist group. Wicker has said that he does "not condone the actions or statements of anyone who espouses the views" of the CCC and that he regret if his appearance lent credibility to its activities and to the attitudes and beliefs that have been attributed to this organization.
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BTW, when I googled this guy this ad, sponsored by Wicker, is the first result:

https://www.realchrismcdaniel.com/
 
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