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Senate Republicans choose McConnell, Lott

Mitch McConnell, currently the Republican Whip in the Senate, has been elected Minority Leader for the next Congress. Former Majority Leader Trent Lott has won the Whip position by a single vote over Lamar Alexander.

Read the Reuters report for details.

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Trent Lott? Now there's a b... (Below threshold)
Mike in Oregon:

Trent Lott? Now there's a bold move in a new direction. What are they thinking?

With three parties in the U... (Below threshold)
Earl:

With three parties in the U.S Senate and the Vice President a Republican. Why do the Democrats get to be the majority? Shouldn't the Independents have to join the Dem. Party? Just voting with one party or the other does not make the members of either party.

Both "Independents," Lieber... (Below threshold)

Both "Independents," Lieberman and Bennie Stalin-Sanders, have announced they will "caucus with the Democrats." This means they will vote for Democratic organization of the Senate, which guarantees them a majority.

If Lieberman could be convinced to switch, or just to caucus with the Republicans, Republicans would retain control through Cheney's tiebreaking vote.




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