short diary
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Trent Lott is resigning his seat
not many more details yet
just announced on the "The Today Show"
will post more when i get details
MSNBC said probably by the end of the year
looks like he is headed towards K Street
David Gregory just announced it when he was reporting on Gore's visit to the White House
now on MSNBC
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/...
Maybe he needs to repair that house in Mississippi so he and Chimpy can enjoy mint juleps
More From MSNBC
NBC News has learned that Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss., the minority whip is in the midst of informing close allies that he plans to resign his senate seat before the end of the year. It's possible a formal announcement of his plans could take place as early as today.
Lott's office initially denied that he he would step down, but subsequent requests for information about his plans went unanswered.
While the exactly 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
more at Talking Points Memo (via AP)
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/...
Press Conferences later today