Mississippi's Lott is early pick in race for majority leader post

From: The Boston Globe (Boston, MA) | Date: May 16, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Bob Dole's sudden announcement that he was leaving the Senate has not only started a succession battle for Republican leader, it also is likely to end the stalemate that has stalled Senate action in recent weeks, senators said yesterday.

Sen. Trent Lott of Mississippi, Dole's deputy in the Republican Senate leadership, emerged as the favorite to become majority leader.

"Obviously Lott has an advantage," said Sen. William Cohen, the Maine Republican.

"The race for majority leader is not dried, but I think it is cut," said Sen. Phil Gramm, the Texas Republican, who ...

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