Breaking: Trent Lott To Resign Before End Of The Year
Breaking: Trent Lott To Resign Before End Of The Year
Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS) is reportedly informing close allies that he plans to resign his Senate seat before the end of the year. NBC reports, “It’s possible a formal announcement of his plans could take place as early as today.” Politico adds, “If he resigns, Lott would become the sixth Republican senator to announce they were stepping down this election cycle.”
UPDATE: Lott was forced from his Senate Majority Leader seat in disgrace in late 2002 after hailing the segregationist platform of former Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-SC). Speaking at a 100th birthday party celebration for Thurmond, Lott said, “I want to say this about my state: When Strom Thurmond ran for president, we voted for him. We’re proud of it. And if the rest of the country had followed our lead, we wouldn’t have had all these problems over all these years, either.” He regained a leadership post after the 2006 midterm elections.
UPDATE II: Lott has “scheduled two news conferences in his home state later in the day.” AP reports, “No reason for Lott’s resignation was given, but according to a congressional official, there is nothing amiss with Lott’s health. The senator has ‘other opportunities’ he plans to pursue, the official said, without elaborating.”
UPDATE III: Lott’s term expires in 2012, therefore a resignation would trigger a special election for a replacement to serve the remainder of his term.
UPDATE IV: “While the exact reason Lott is stepping down before he finishes his term is unknown, the general speculation is that a quick departure immunizes Lott against tougher restrictions in a new lobbying law that takes effect at the end of the year. That law would require Senators to wait two-years before entering the lucrative world of lobbying Congress.”
UPDATE V: Politico reports that Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) plans to run for Senate Minority Whip.
UPDATE VI: “Speculation on who Barbour might pick includes Rep. Charles W. “Chip” Pickering Jr. (R-MS) and Rep. Roger Wicker (R-MS). For Democrats, former Mississippi Attorney General Mike Moore (D) is the most prominent Democrat mentioned as a possible candidate for the seat in 2008.”
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Interesting.
November 26th, 2007 at 8:09 amHow does MS replace its Senators?
November 26th, 2007 at 8:13 amHmm ain’t there a website to keep track of this kind of stuff?
Good ridance to another obstructionist, administration asslicker. This dinosaur should have left a long time ago. Now if crybaby Boehner and the voice of misinformed leaks to Faux News Mitch McConnel would “find more time for their families” maybe some REAL legislation and oversight can start happening.
November 26th, 2007 at 8:13 amThe big question is, has he purchased any land in Paraguay, recently?
November 26th, 2007 at 8:15 amHappy news to wake up to this morning. Now if only we could be rid of that governor we have masquerading as president…
November 26th, 2007 at 8:23 amWonder what will be exposed about Lott that he’s running from? #4 I would assume that Lott’s also going into exile before the charges against him as a “co-conspirator” hit.
November 26th, 2007 at 8:24 amNow if only we could be rid of that governor we have masquerading as president…
Are you referring to the drug-addled wastrel masquerading as successful businessman masquerading as governor masquerading as president?
I thought so.
November 26th, 2007 at 8:32 amAWESOME!
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST!
November 26th, 2007 at 8:32 amMan, this bus must be totally out of fu(king control for them to have to throw another tory under it. With the lug nuts having all but come undone, man, I can’t wait for the wheels to come flying off this thing. The January primaries should see a lot more of these “exits.”
Pass the damn popcorn.
BWAHAHAHAHA
November 26th, 2007 at 8:34 amPaging Larry Flynt…
November 26th, 2007 at 8:39 amLott:” No, I did not go to public bathrooms’…you can direct the question to Senator Craig”.
November 26th, 2007 at 8:43 amOK — I’ll repeat the same question I asked when Dennis Hastert announced he would resign:
When a sitting Senator or Congressman opts to resign without finishing his term, the reasons are usually A) health, or B) scandal/impending scandal.
So which is it for Lott? Stay tuned.
November 26th, 2007 at 8:45 amA Lott to hear about in the next few days.
November 26th, 2007 at 8:47 ammissmolly:
There’s an update to the TP story. Speculation that he’s resigning now to avoid a new rule set to begin at the end of the year. That rule would prohibit senators from lobbying Congress for two years after they leave Congress.
Lott wouldn’t want those pesky ethics to keep him from making a bundle as a lobbyist hack.
November 26th, 2007 at 8:51 amTom #7:
Yeah, that guy.
November 26th, 2007 at 8:51 amRove, Fran, D. Hastert, and now T. Lott all gone on short notice…
November 26th, 2007 at 8:54 amRove, Fran, D. Hastert, and now T. Lott all gone on short notice…
Comment by tarazan
OH more than that when you count everyone in the Cabalistration.
November 26th, 2007 at 8:56 am‘other opportunities’ = prison sentence?
November 26th, 2007 at 8:59 am(One can dream)
Comment by Frosty Cupcake — November 26, 2007 @ 8:51 am
Oh geez — I forgot GREED as a possible reason. And since we were talking about a Republican, it should have occurred to me…
November 26th, 2007 at 9:06 amI bet the people of his state feel a little used and abused if he is quitting one year into his new term as Senator so that he can make big bucks as a lobbiest. It’s going to cost the state too since special elections are quite costly.
November 26th, 2007 at 9:08 amWhat’s the law in Mississippi state?
Is Gov. Haley Barbour the one to select another senator?
Haley Barbour is well known to be a good friend of the Bush family.
November 26th, 2007 at 9:09 amYes, Haley barbour gets to select the next interim senator for now. Thats the dowside. But anytime you get rid of an old racist like Trent Lott it’s a good day.
November 26th, 2007 at 9:22 amI actually don’t care if Lott’s going now to avoid the lobbyist law & benefit sooner from his office, which he would anyway as do they all. Trent Loot running away in a hurry from this Congress to rake in more loot- who woulda thunk…
I’m just glad this piece of crap is leaving, period. In the words of Steve Martin’s character (the phony southern preacher) in the movie Leap of Faith- THANK YA JESUS…
November 26th, 2007 at 9:40 amEither he’s bailing early to dodge the restriction of two years until he can suck from the sweet teat of K street, or he’s on the Madam’s list, or both.
November 26th, 2007 at 9:45 amThey are just clearing out of Dodge in droves…
Flee!!! Flee!!! The jig is up!!!
November 26th, 2007 at 10:25 amAnother case of the Rat/S
November 26th, 2007 at 10:32 amh
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Senator Empty Lott, or “The Doo”,
November 26th, 2007 at 10:33 amLott is dumping his service to Mississsippi, and to the Country, for one reason and one reason only: MO MONEY!
Wonder if it will be a drug maker, or the insurance lobby, or the defense lobby? What ever it will be, you can rest assured, he won’t be lobbing for the little people!
Paging friends and associates of Ted Stevens?
November 26th, 2007 at 10:43 amGreed Over Patriotism as usual…
November 26th, 2007 at 11:01 amHo-hum. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
November 26th, 2007 at 11:04 amGreedy Old Phuck
November 26th, 2007 at 11:25 amLarry Flynt involved?
November 26th, 2007 at 11:58 amThe republicans went from the Party of Lincoln to the Party of the Klan and Lotts departure brings joy to my heart.
November 26th, 2007 at 12:27 pmTP,
I would also add that Trent Lott is gonna have to lawyer up! He and Ted Stevens are BFF’s!!!
Lott helped Ted Stevens with his corruption!!! Both are criminals!!! It’s just a matter of time before Lott and Stevens are both charged with crimes against this nation!!!
November 26th, 2007 at 7:55 pmI’m happy to see this jerk leaving. He’s an example of a totally pathetic and immoral Republican. Better John Gotti than hypocrites like Trent Lott.
November 27th, 2007 at 1:22 am