Cruz Seeks Investigation Into Mississippi Runoff

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) “is calling for an official investigation into the Republican Senate primary runoff in Mississippi between Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) and the challenger, state Sen. Chris McDaniel (R),” Politico reports.

The Texas Republican called the runoff contest “appalling” and said that allegations of voter fraud need to be investigated.

First Read: “Um, Cruz is still the vice chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which supports its incumbents like Thad Cochran.”