tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765254784941176688.post1294321230324140760..comments2023-10-10T10:32:57.162-05:00Comments on Ipse Blogit: Sen. Thad Cochran's replacementJim Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414789047570011778noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765254784941176688.post-67533956168548515982009-08-24T10:53:36.098-05:002009-08-24T10:53:36.098-05:00I don't think Haley would appoint himself. I ...I don't think Haley would appoint himself. I tend to think that Haley would want to appoint someone young and in-step with Haley politically. To me, that gives Tate Reeves a leg up. Reeves is close with Henry and Austin Barbour, and doesn't ever stray from the party line. On top of that, he's in his mid-30's, meaning he could possibly be senator for a long, long time.Matt Eichelbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03518932804450447938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765254784941176688.post-61423021226979800832009-08-24T10:27:37.663-05:002009-08-24T10:27:37.663-05:00Gov. Barbour could resign and then Lt. Gov. Phil B...Gov. Barbour could resign and then Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant could appoint Barbour to the seat. It would be a good deal for Bryant, who is currently facing more GOP competition than expected in the 2011 primary.<br /><br />Such a move would probably stop the "Barbour for President" boomlet, though.Jim Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414789047570011778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765254784941176688.post-31380355564294254832009-08-23T11:36:13.229-05:002009-08-23T11:36:13.229-05:00Tate Reeves? I hope not. He's a lightweight.Tate Reeves? I hope not. He's a lightweight.Kingfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765254784941176688.post-72674604633118131042009-08-23T10:47:48.440-05:002009-08-23T10:47:48.440-05:00Don't know who but he'll surely have the t...Don't know who but he'll surely have the timing requirements for the special election down cold this time.<br /><br />I wouldn't be surprised if the replacement was a dark horse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765254784941176688.post-42548026820786257022009-08-23T05:58:27.985-05:002009-08-23T05:58:27.985-05:00My money is on Tate Reeves, though Ron Burris is l...My money is on Tate Reeves, though Ron Burris is looking pretty good right now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069290199991352349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765254784941176688.post-67417859182570205002009-08-23T00:55:00.980-05:002009-08-23T00:55:00.980-05:00Can he appoint himself?Can he appoint himself?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569789851680284837noreply@blogger.com