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Challenger state senator chris mcdaniel in the mississippi gop senate run-off. it was a rematch as neither candidate crossed the 50% threshold three weeks ago. then mcdaniel was on top. in the weeks that passed between the primary and the run-off, cochran reached out to democrats, including african-american voters. in his speech, mcdaniel did not congratulate cochran, instead hitting him on that outreach. >> but there is something a bit strange, there is something a bit unusual about a republica...

But i believe in this country. i believe theres opportunity around the next corner for all of us. so i look forward to continuing to fight with all of you for the things that we believe in for the conservative cause because those solutions of ours are the answer to the problems that so many people are facing today. thank you all very, very much. [ applause ] >> just a remarkable live scene tonight in virginia, in the seventh congressional district in virginia as house majority leader eric cantor...

Eric cantor was spending a lot of time trying to make sure he secured his right flank, and dave brat saying he was not conservative enough. this will be the upset of the year if it continues on and eric cantor does not win his republican primary. couple of things to remember, eric cantor is the majority leader in the house. he really is on a trajectory to become the next speaker of the house if john boehner were to leave and republicans maintained control. this is an amazing thing were seeing un...

A five person gop primary. the winner there, needs 35% of the vote tonight to move to a general election campaign. if no one reaches that threshold in iowa, a state convention that will pick the winner. now you may recall, first, drew national attention with this ad. >> i grew up castrating hogs on an iowa farm, so when i get to washington i will go now how cut pork. >> she distinguished her selves and drew endorsements from sarah palin, marco rubio and mitt romney. stakes may be higher in missi...

To unseat thad cochran and trying to prove that the tea party still can win elections, still can claim the scalp of long-time incumbent republicans. the polls closed in mississippi at 7:00 p.m. local time, so just over an hour ago. you have to cross the 50% threshold to avoid a runoff. just 29% of the precincts reporting. when its that close, it becomes relevant that theres a third candidate in the race. the threshold to avoid the runoff is 50%. joining us now is casey hunt, joining us from thad...

And the rollout could have been different of this announcement. >> maybe theres a piece of the puzzle we dont know. thats doesnt add up. >> chuck todd, thank you very much. i do want to get to the other big story of the day, and thats why jonathan martin is here. it may be weeks before their candidate will be know who the candidate is in mississippi, thad cochran and chris mcdaniel are likely headed to a runoff june 23rd with 99% of precincts reporting, mcdaniel leds by less than one point. a ...

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Last nights shocking primary results have tea party backed chris mcdaniel in a virtual tie with incumbent senator thad cochran with 99.5% of all precincts reporting, no one there is above 50%, and you know what that means. a nasty, three-week run-off that could have huge implications. with even a smaller turnout expected for that run-off it would appear to be advantage mcdaniel. a tea party victory may crack the door for democrats in the state that they should have no business competing in. the ...

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At 7:00 p.m. local time, so just over an hour ago. you have to cross the 50% threshold to avoid a runoff. just 29% of the precincts reporting. when its that close, it becomes relevant that theres a third candidate in the race. the threshold to avoid the runoff is 50%. joining us now is casey hunt, joining us from thad cochrans campaign headquarters in mississippi. thank you for your time tonight. right now, its neck and neck as it gets. whats the mood there among the senators campaign? >> the mo...