Cochran Just Ahead in Potential GOP Primary

A new Public Policy Polling survey in Mississippi finds Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) in trouble if he decides to run for re-election.

Cochran leads Chris McDaniel (R) in a head-to-head Republican primary match up by just six points, 44% to 38%.

Key finding: When asked if they want to vote for Cochran or “someone more conservative,” 55% of GOP primary voters chose the generic more conservative option.