party republican mcdaniel. and democrats see themselves an opportunity to win if mcdaniel is the gop nominee. for more on this is tom cusack. prospects of. that mcdaniel is ahead in most polls, right? mcdaniel has the edge and he is the favorite which is stunning. rarely do incumbent senators get defeated. mcdaniel has the momentum here. it is a tea party versus establishment race. in ken kep mitch mcconnell won and now the tea party is making a come back. eric cantor lost and tea party is emboldened and think that mcdaniel is going to pull it