[txrangerette]

I believe it's correct that a member puts his or her own name forward for these positions. Apparently, Lamar Alexander and Trent Lott were the only two who did so. There's probably some interesting inside info as to why that was, but what is, is.

[nopardons]

Thanks for the corroboration. :-)

[ohioWfan]

Thanks both of you. I didn't know what the procedure was.