The Hotline: Lott elected Minority Whip by vote of 25-24

[Keystone Phil]

If the Republicans had any honor, they'd boot him out of the party along with Chambliss and Inhofe and put someone like Olympia Snowe as whip.

Actually, I think we prefer keeping the Whip within our own party.

[Keystone Phil]

Not to mention, Lott's state loves him immensely.  Alexander's state, not so much.

Let's hope for a primary challenge.

[Keystone Phil]

Apparently looking at reality is a faux pas in the Senate Republican Caucus.  God forbid anyone pay attention to what is going on outside the beltway.

Thanks for sticking with the team, Don.

Yes! Ed Bryant anybody!?!?!?!!

What?

Ed is a personal friend of mine and one of the smartest men in politics.  He's not challenging the man who he referred to as a "political icon" in our state.
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Then why did he decide to run in 2002?

I hope someone challenges Lamar but I'd be most pleased with Bryant.

Not to mention, Lott's state loves him immensely.  Alexander's state, not so much.

Let's hope for a primary challenge.

Don't worry.  There is always Van Hilleary.

I'd support him but I'd prefer someone with a slightly better chance at winning.    In all seriousness, Lamar would probably win the primary anyway but I just want to see him with opposition.

[Keystone Phil]

In all seriousness, Lamar would probably win the primary anyway but I just want to see him with opposition.

I don't suppose there's reasoning behind this?

Alexander made it indirectly"clear" that he thought Santorum would lose.

No, it was that he showed no respect towards his colleague who was in a tough race. It wasn't even as if he did this in the final weeks.