“I have it from a major player in MS politics
that Trent Lott will not run for reelection.
88 posted on 08/31/2007 6:40:08 AM CDT by WKB”
Do you know why he’s stepping down in December?
It's a sensible time to do it. His replacement can step in at the very beginning of the next session rather than joining it in the middle. The appointee will also have four full years as an incumbent before he stands for election.
(Do you know why he’s stepping down in December?)
That I do not know.
But it could be the same reason Chip Pickering
announced he was not running for reelection
so Haley could appoint Chip to the Senate.
The reason for the exact timing I have no idea.