“Minor player in GOP Senate race has major impact”

Clarion-Ledger:

A relatively unknown Mississippi man caused a nationally watched primary Tuesday night involving a veteran U.S. senator and a tea party rising star to end with no winner.

His was the third name on the ballot.

The day following the indecisive vote, former candidate Thomas Carey said his everyday life has been the same, save for calls from national media outlets.

“I haven’t received any response from people here because, as you know, no one knows who the hell I am,” Carey said with a chuckle, followed by a quick, “Excuse the language.”

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