Here’s another look at what some bloggers are saying about Trent Lott’s move and the future …
The Caucus (The New York Times political blog) Lott’s Resignation Sets Off G.O.P. Scramble: The decision by Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi to resign sets off a shuffling of the Republican leadership that will likely keep Capitol Hill insiders scrambling throughout the remainder of the Thanksgiving recess. Click here for more.
Michelle Malkin blogs – The timing of Lott’s actual departure from office is important.
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Washington Wire from the Wall Street Journal.com – On Capitol Hill, the more immediate question will be how this shakes up the current leadership team. Sen. Jon Kyl (R., Ariz.) is the third ranking Republican senator who heads up the Republican Conference, and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R., Texas) runs the Policy Committee. Other senators to watch for now are Sen. John Cornyn (R., Texas) and (Lamar) Alexander, who might try to make a comeback of his own.
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The Sun Herald – What a day – We woke up this morning to the news that Sen. Trent Lott intended to resign, then washed that down with word that Southern Miss football coach Jeff Bower was out. Click here for more.
The Clarion-Ledger’s Sid Slater on Lott resignation Click here for more.
Feel free to add some other blogs your reading about this in the comments and let us know what you think. We’ll have a poll on the front of djournal.com in a few minutes about who you think will eventaully fill Lott’s seat. Thanks for being with us today.
Read much more about Lott’s decision and what happens next in Tuesday’s Daily Journal.
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good friggin riddance.
don’t appoint wicker he and lott are the 2 biggest dweebs ever to come out of ole miss.
Got a little bit confused while reading :S
I sure hope whoever it is,is someone who is HONEST not people who have received illegal money or their family are a bunch of crooks.Some way we need to instill honesty back into the system.