Republican Senator Joins Call for Lott’s Resignation The second-highest ranked Republican Senator has joined the growing cry for Trent Lott’s resignation (R-MS) as incoming Senate Majority Leader following his racist remarks last week. Senator Don Nickles (R-OK), currently the assistant Republican leader in the Senate, called for a new election to replace Lott. “I am concerned Senator Lott has been weakened to the point that it may jeopardize his ability to enact our agenda and speak to all Americans,” Nickles said on the ABC News program “This Week.” Nickles, a staunch anti-abortion conservative who opposed FDA approval of mifepristone, is...