[aristeides]

ABC reporter in Mississippi repeats the report, saying Lott told him, "I don't want to be presumptuous, but I think I have the votes to win." He has spoken to almost all the Republican senators in the past couple of days. Sen. Stevens of Alaska told him to hang in there, and Lott said he would do just that.

[Aaron0617]

ABC reporter in Mississippi repeats the report, saying Lott told him, "I don't want to be presumptuous, but I think I have the votes to win."

Thanks aristeides.

"I think I have the votes.." is far different than "He has Votes to Remain Leader". Who created this thread?

[ApesForEvolution]

"Sen. Stevens of Alaska told him to hang in there, and Lott said he would do just that."

Two words: secret ballot.