[fieldmarshaldj]

Huh ? McConnell doesn’t become the “seniormost Republican” if Lugar is defeated. That would be Orrin Hatch. And if Hatch is defeated, the next up is Thad Cochran. What are you talking about ?

[muawiyah]

McConnell combines seniority with the fact that there are a good number of other Senators who like him ~ which is why he's minority leader.

He benefits far more than the others with Lugar out of the way.

Regarding the benefits to Conservatives, what about the benefits to the voters of Indiana who would stand in line at the front of the federal feed lot.

BTW, my proposal for Lugar is to subvert his staffers so that you can have Conservatives guide his bidding.