Democrats put $6.35 million into Mississippi Senate race

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Democrats put $6.35 million into Mississippi Senate race
By Maria Recio | McClatchy Newspapers


WASHINGTON _ Democrats, sensing an opportunity to reach a filibuster-proof 60-vote Senate majority, are pouring $6.35 million into Mississippi’s special Senate election, outspending Republicans by nearly one-third.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee has spent $4.13 million for Sen. Roger Wicker, who has a slight lead. But polls show former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove within reach.

“It’s a real close race,” Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. told reporters Wednesday.

“We are aided by, number one, economics," Schumer said. "Mississippi is a state where traditional values are important. In some states, economics outweighs values by a lot. In Mississippi, economics outweighs it by a little.”

He said that, in addition, “we are anticipating” a large African American turnout, which will help Democrats.

“It’s a very tight and close race,” he said.

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