Can you IMAGINE how serious a womanizer Tower had to have been to be denied that post by his colleagues? He certainly was well-informed about all matters military,and I don’t think anyone denied that. To be a standout in the Senate for womanizing almost boggles the mind.
I wonder in retrospect .. didn’t Tower serve with Bentsen who was the running mate vs. Bush 41? All Texans? Maybe a little intrastate payback from old Lloyd? Maybe Lloyd didn’t like the way 41 made fun of ole Maw Richards at the GOP convention.
Quite simple, really.
The Dems outnumbered the Republicans 55-45. Unlike the GOP-e, liberals hold rank on important votes.
It’s why they eventually prevail on most issues.