Hey, Mississippi: Brett Favre wants you to vote for Sen. Thad Cochran

Hey, Mississippi: Brett Favre wants you to vote for Sen. Thad Cochran
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When he's not hawking Wrangler jeans or Remington rifles, Brett Favre is reminiscing about his professional football days, which taught him that whether a team wins or loses depends on its leader.

Hey, that's kind of like politics. And a new fourth-quarter ad from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce features Brett Favre endorsing Sen. Thad Cochran accordingly as the best leader in Mississippi's Senate race.

"When it comes to our state's future, trust me," the Mississippi native says. "Mississippi can win and win big with Thad Cochran."

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Cochran faces Tea Party challenger Chris McDaniel in the June 24 election, but you can watch the Gunslinger try to sway your vote in the video below. --Sarah Eberspacher

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Sarah Eberspacher

Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.