[marajade]

Which makes it kinda weird why Nickles would suggest caucusing in the first place without the votes to oust Lott...

[Torie]

He wants Lott dumped. He probably realizes that he is unlikely to get the crown. But maybe he might get some perks for being the hatchet man from the guy who is.

[Torie]

To elaborate, maybe the equation in his mind is that Nickles = Delay, and Frist = Hassert. That would be somewhat wishful thinking, because Frist is no Hassert, and the Senate does not equal the House.