Mississippi State Senator to launch Senate bid to unseat Wicker

Chris McDaniel, a Republican Mississippi state senator, will reportedly launch a bid this week to unseat incumbent GOP Sen. Roger Wicker, Politico reports, citing two sources who have been briefed on the bid.

Why it matters: McDaniel unsuccessfully challenged Republican Senator Thad Cochran in 2014. The state senator announced a rally to share information about his "political future" slated for Wednesday in Ellsville, Mississippi.