Thad Cochran

Thad Cochran (born Dec. 7, 1937) is a Republican politician. He won reelection to the U.S. Senate in Mississippi against Democratic challenger Erik Fleming.

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Sen. Cochran Votes Against Bailout

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Image via Wikipedia I don't get to say this very often, but thanks to Sen. Thad Cochran for voting against the Wall Street bailout . I may not often agree with Cochran's politics, but it is nice to see that at least some senators are willing to do what their constituency wants. I am not opposed to government intervention in response to this economic mess, but I want a bottom-up approach rather than a top-down model. I hope the House can block this bill and replace it with a superior one. Tags: Thad Cochran , Mississippi , Wall Street , bailout , government , ... Read Full Story

Kevin Ring Trial: Copland and Boulanger Testify

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September 23, 2009 Ann Copland , former staffer for Thad Cochran (R-Miss), testified yesterday at the Kevin Ring trial saying that tickets and meals she received from Abramoff-connected lobbyists made her "life a little easier and a little more fun according to Under the Influence National Journal . Ann Copland pleaded guilty earlier this year to trading legislative favors in return for tickets, meals and other gifts from Jack Abramoff's former lobbying firm between 2002 and 2004. Cochran was a staffer for Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran for 29 years from 1978 to 2008. From the article: "I accepted gifts from the lobbyists -- the ... Read Full Story

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Disaster Assistance Bill Introduced

New York TimesDisaster Assistance Bill IntroducedCalifornia FarmerSenate Ag Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark, Senate Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Thad Cochran, R-Miss., and Senator Roger Wicker, ...Cochran, Wicker vote against motionJackson Clarion LedgerHelp Proposed for Storm Ravaged Farm Fields in ArkansasKARKall 35 news articles »

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Cochran Supports Unemployment Benefits Extensio

Los Angeles TimesCOCHRAN SUPPORTS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS EXTENSIORealEstateRamaby Mississippi RealEstateRama WASHINGTON, DC - November 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — US Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today voted for Senate passage of ...GOP Senators Agree to Unemployment ExtensionJackson Free Pressall 1,660 news articles »

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J Street Blues

Thad Cochran, the only Repubican Senator who initially agreed to "host" J Street's gala dinner, reportedly has withdrawn. It had seemed to me that Sen. Cochran, who has solid record of supporting Israel, had been misled, and that apparently is the case. J Street represented itself as pro-Israel and Cochran therefore signed on. After reviewing J Street, he decided to sign off, as we hoped he would.

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