[RecallJeffords]

Lott is not the most liked Senator on the Hill (there are always several Senators of both parties who he is not talking to at any one time), and the thought occurs that these leaks are not coming from the Democratic left but Republican Senators looking to force Lott out. Lott would have been Majority Leader de facto. There was a lot of unhappiness with him (just look at some these posts) but there was no real vulnerability or reason to challenge him until he stepped on himself, and now this. The Republicans now have an opportunity to put someone else in that position, perhaps from the Midwest or West. Machiavellian, I know, but it happens quite often.

[BenR2]

and the thought occurs that these leaks are not coming from the Democratic left but Republican Senators looking to force Lott out.</>\I>

Perhaps even from His Royal Satanic Majesty himself?(Msr. Rove).