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Sen. Lott to Seek a Fourth Term (It's offical)
http://www.washingtonpost.com ^ | Tuesday, January 17, 2006; 12:12 PM | The Associated Press

Posted on 01/17/2006 9:45:36 AM PST by WKB

PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss., says he is running for a fourth term this year, a decision that ends months of speculation on the Mississippi political scene.

Lott, 64, told a hometown crowd Tuesday that he wants to continue working on federal issues related to Mississippi's recovery from Hurricane Katrina.

The former Senate majority leader also has hinted that he might seek another leadership position in Washington.

Lott was first elected to the U.S. House in 1972 and to the Senate in 1988.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: 109th; 2006; dumbanddumberallin1; gop; phew; trentlott
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To: Redcloak
Is this good news or bad news?

GOod news in the sense that it keeps the seat in R hands, and Lott is a solid conservative vote.

THe bad news is his seniority is going to put him in play for leadership positions again, and the man is a spineless wimp in that respect. He was way to ready to compromise, be bipartisan, and be cooperative. His voting record itself is solid, but he in no way has ever led the charge to get an impotant vote through.

21 posted on 01/17/2006 10:13:54 AM PST by commish (Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
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To: WKB
I guess to Mississippians Lott falls under the category of 'hold nose - pull lever'!
22 posted on 01/17/2006 10:14:06 AM PST by aligncare (Watergate killed journalism)
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To: WKB

Lott may stink, but he is 10000000000000000000000x (estimated) better than Mike Moore getting a Senate seat.


23 posted on 01/17/2006 10:17:54 AM PST by somniferum
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To: somniferum

Too many "outsiders" don't understand
that OR Mississippi politics and voters.


24 posted on 01/17/2006 10:19:38 AM PST by WKB (If you can't dazzle them with brilliance.. then Baffle them with BS)
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To: WKB

GOOD!

MS needs help with the aftermath of Katrina.
And, we don't need the possibility of a Sen. Mike Moore.


25 posted on 01/17/2006 11:57:10 AM PST by dixiechick2000 ( Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.)
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To: Semper Paratus

"I was hoping for an opening for Haley Barbour."


I think that is a real possibility down the road.
If his lovely Marsha is so inclined, he may even have higher aspirations.


26 posted on 01/17/2006 11:59:06 AM PST by dixiechick2000 ( Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.)
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To: dfwgator

"Lott may be a spineless wimp, but he's our spineless wimp."


LOL!
He ain't the only one, either. ;o)


27 posted on 01/17/2006 12:00:23 PM PST by dixiechick2000 ( Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.)
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To: WKB

ROTFLOL!


28 posted on 01/17/2006 12:01:26 PM PST by dixiechick2000 ( Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.)
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To: aligncare

"He did not appear to be conservative enough either."



His voting record is one of the most conservative in the Senate.


29 posted on 01/17/2006 12:02:57 PM PST by dixiechick2000 ( Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.)
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To: somniferum

"...he is 10000000000000000000000x (estimated) better than Mike Moore getting a Senate seat."


BTTT!



30 posted on 01/17/2006 12:04:09 PM PST by dixiechick2000 ( Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.)
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To: WKB

"Too many "outsiders" don't understand
that OR Mississippi politics and voters."


That is more than evident on TL threads.


31 posted on 01/17/2006 12:05:47 PM PST by dixiechick2000 ( Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.)
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To: dixiechick2000
"He did not appear to be conservative enough either."

His voting record is one of the most conservative in the Senate.

Which upon reflection is not saying much - unfortunately.

32 posted on 01/17/2006 12:17:23 PM PST by aligncare (Watergate killed journalism)
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To: WKB
Lott was first elected to the U.S. House in 1972

Lott was first elected to the U.S. House in 1972

Lott was first elected to the U.S. House in 1972

Lott was first elected to the U.S. House in 1972

Lott was first elected to the U.S. House in 1972

Lott was first elected to the U.S. House in 1972

Lott was first elected to the U.S. House in 1972

Lott was first elected to the U.S. House in 1972

Lott was first elected to the U.S. House in 1972

GO HOME ALREADY!!

33 posted on 01/17/2006 12:20:24 PM PST by eyespysomething (Let's agree to respect each other's views, no matter how wrong yours might be.)
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To: aligncare

I would think having a 93 lifetime conservative
voting record is saying quite a bit.
It was 96 in 2004.

http://www.acuratings.org/statedelegation.asp?state=ms


34 posted on 01/17/2006 12:26:56 PM PST by dixiechick2000 ( Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.)
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To: dixiechick2000

Yes, then he voted for a number of not so conservative bills put forth by ???????????


35 posted on 01/17/2006 1:06:55 PM PST by petitfour
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To: WKB

I hope that he is not so stupid to make racist implying comments again.

As far as I am concerned, the man is not too bright.


36 posted on 01/17/2006 1:09:32 PM PST by Radix (Welcome home 3 ID!)
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To: petitfour

"...put forth by ???????????"


I don't know.
Who put them forth?
And, what were they?

BTW, I didn't say his record was 100% conservative. ;o)


37 posted on 01/17/2006 1:11:02 PM PST by dixiechick2000 ( Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.)
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To: WKB
Trent Lott Sponsored Retroactive(?) Flood Insurance Bill

Can't give up your day job just yet, eh Chester?

38 posted on 01/17/2006 1:14:42 PM PST by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: dixiechick2000

Oh, I wasn't fussin' with you. And I don't know what the votes were that took his rating down. I have a suspicion that they were votes for things the President supported.


39 posted on 01/17/2006 1:33:16 PM PST by petitfour
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To: petitfour

LOL!
Okie dokie. ;o)

I wasn't sure where you were going,
but I understand now.


40 posted on 01/17/2006 2:14:09 PM PST by dixiechick2000 ( Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.)
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