Lost amid recounts in Florida, uncertainty in Georgia and a handful of uncalled House races is the special election run-off in Mississippi to fill the remainder of former Republican U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran’s term. Playing in the background, though, is a multi-million-dollar battle for the last Senate seat on the board this cycle. But, for all the television ads and back-and-forth accusations, the most important factor in this race will be turnout. And, there’s probably nothing harder to assess than who will show up for what amounts to a special election. CONT.
Jennifer E. Duffy, Cook Political Report