(CNN) – Hillary Clinton applauded efforts in a Republican Senate runoff election in Mississippi to reach out to voters outside its usual voting bloc. Clinton said Monday the contest between incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran and tea party-backed challenger Chris McDaniel “was of historical importance because the Republican Party of Mississippi expanded its base.” [twitter-follow screen_name=’politicalticker’][twitter-follow … Continue reading Hillary Clinton: Mississippi runoff ‘of major historical importance’