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Another tidbit...

The Congressional Quarterly of June 26, 1964 (p. 1323) recorded that, in the Senate, only 69% of Democrats (46 for, 21 against) voted for the Civil Rights Act as compared to 82% of Republicans (27 for, 6 against). All southern Democratic senators voted against the Act. This includes the current senator from West Virginia and former KKK member Robert C. Bryd and former Tennessee senator Al Gore, Sr. (the father of Bradley's Democratic opponent).

In the House of Representatives, 61% of Democrats (152 for, 96 against) voted for the Civil Rights Act; 92 of the 103 southern Democrats voted against it. Among Republicans, 80% (138 for, 34 against) voted for it

Not all 'civil rights' bills are created equal. Some are simply a way to politically make Republicans look bad, because they aren't about helping society and are loaded with lots of communist, big government junk.

How can Vacant Lott ever stand up to ANY proposed Civil Rights legislation every again, no matter how horrible it is? He, once again, is a failed leader. It's time for him to take the hit personally and step down from leadership. If he's a team player, he will remain in the Senate and take the final hit that (self-imposed) that takes him out.