"Reagan had a GOP Senate led by Bob Dole from 1981-1986."
Howard Baker was the Majority leader from 1982-1985.
Dole was the leader of the Senate Republicans, serving as Majority Leader from 1985 until 1987 and again from 1995 to 1996.
Mistyped, should be: Howard Baker was the Majority leader from 1981-1985.
That's right Baker did keep the GOP Senators more in line than Frist does, there were a lot of tight votes where the GOP held tight, I recall a lot of arm twisting, the Contra votes were cliff hangers.
You're right about Howard Baker. It was Baker from 1981 to early 1985 and Dole from 1985 to early 1987. However, Reagan had a GOP Senate from 1981-1986. No bout a doubt it.