http://www.redstate.com/201...vote-buying-scandal/

quote New Allegations Point to Cochran Campaign in Mississippi Senate Vote Buying Scandal An audio interview has surfaced in which the interviewee claims that he was to be paid by the Cochran camp to grease voters in the Mississippi GOP Senate runoff election. The audio interview, which coincides with a separate audio recording and batch of evidence produced by the newly launched GotNews.com, a project by Charles C. Johnson, alleges that the Cochran campaign conspired with a Mississippi Reverend to buy the votes of African American voters, who happen to be democrats.

If true, under MS law he may be removed from the Senate.

[This message has been edited by Formula88 (edited 06-30-2014).]

quote Originally posted by Formula88: http://www.redstate.com/201...vote-buying-scandal/ If true, under MS law he may be removed from the Senate.

If true, he should be.

quote As is made clear throughout the interview and in the transcript, this Reverend is looking to get paid to provide information, just as he sought to get paid to deliver votes by illegal means. Reverend Fielder claims that Cochran’s people were supposed to pay him approximately $15,000 for his efforts, but failed to do so after the incumbent Senator had achieved victory in the run off

That's not sounding like an open and shut case.

But if proven they better fry his ass.

What gets me is ... reports said Cochran was desperately trying to hold on to power. Why ?
He is already set for life.
If I were he, and I lost, I would still support the people by supporting the winner.

The people? A US senator don't care about no stinkin' people!

Is this something new? Buying votes? That's just a normal part of elections.

quote Originally posted by Wichita: Is this something new? Buying votes? That's just a normal part of elections.

Well, if there's proof, that might be new.
More interesting info on this election: Michael Bloomberg Gave $250K To Boost A Candidate With An A+ NRA Rating

quote Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an outspoken advocate for gun control, recently gave $250,000 to help re-elect a Mississippi Republican with an A+ rating from the NRA. According to the latest campaign finance filings, Bloomberg gave $250,000 to Mississippi Conservatives PAC, a group aiming to re-elect veteran Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran, who is in the fight of his political life against his primary rival, Chris McDaniel.

If Cochran stays in office, I wonder if he'll suddenly be open to new gun legislation?