No matter what happens to Senate GOP leader Trent Lott, theRepublican domestic agenda is damaged beyond quick repair. The rippleeffect touches on a stream of issues, far beyond what might beconsidered traditional civil rights legislation.
Just as Lott was looking forward to reclaiming the post ofmajority leader, his wistful look back at the 1948 segregationistpresidential campaign of Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.) may well costhim his job. He already lost his reputation. GOP senators meet Jan. 6to decide what to do with Lott, if he isn't gone before then.
Sen. Bill Frist, the Tennessee Republican--the heart surgeon whois a possible replacement for Lott--is pushing for …
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