Sen. Lott Weighing Re-Election Campaign

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U.S. Sen. Trent Lott says personal losses he suffered because of Hurricane Katrina will weigh on his decision whether to run for re-election in 2006.

The Mississippi Republican lost his waterfront home in Pascagoula during the Aug. 29 storm.

"It was about half my net worth. I have a $400,000 loss after the flood insurance," the former Senate majority leader said.

"From a personal standpoint, I need a little more income. But the people I care most about, those on the coast, are hurting and need help," he said.

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[Greeby]

1. Go rebuild your porch, Trent

You will not be missed :hi:

[ChairmanAgnostic]

2. State Farm denied his claim.

Storm surge ain't covered for no good ole boy.
Now he knows how most of his constituency feels. Except their net worth is far smaller than $400K.

[prog dude]

3. Lott's a Non-Player Anyway

MS may be in play, but even if it stayed Red, Lott was a useless cog anyway.

[Leilani]

5. If he stays in the Senate

he will run for Leader again.

That's not exactly a non-player.

[prog dude]

6. Sure, But He Can't Win

Even if he did win, he's damaged goods.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

7. You assume too much - as though he understands the subtlety.

He hath tasted the waters of power within the bloatway, and
he hath hungered for a return to the golden shower.

[IrishBloodEngHeart]

17. Trent "frivilous lawsuit" Lott filed a lawsuit of course

When he sues, its right, when the little guy does, its frivilous.

what an a-hole this guy is.

[Sgent]

18. Lott

holds the arguably most powerful chairmanship in the Senate (Rules Committee), not exactly a non-player.

If he runs, he will win easy re-election -- he won't have to campaign. If he doesn't run, his most likely replacement IMHO is Haley Barbour. Lott is 10X better than Haley.

[Leilani]

4. Compared to most Senators,

Lott is poor.

[Placebo]

9. Sad but true.

[cmd]

8. "so disappointed with the (Bush) administration's response.......

I guess Bush isn't going to be sitting on his porch any time soon.

(snip)
Another consideration, he said, is that he is "so disappointed with the (Bush) administration's response to this disaster that I'm almost embarrassed."

[deadparrot]

10. Still pissed about his treatment after the Thurmond birthday comment.

He's been semi-bitchy at the Bush administration ever since they distanced themselves from him.

[bluestateguy]

11. Gene Taylor!

Course, his house was destroyed too, so who knows, but he's popular, conservative, but at the same time eager to take on the Bush Administration.

[hadrons]

12. Lott shouldn't have invested so much of his $$$ in his wigs ....

this PoS will not be missed

[Olney Blue]

13. I have to confess.....

I have enjoyed watching his subversive behavior since he was dissed by the WH.

[MO_Dem]

14. Is there an Abramoff connection for Lott?

Just wondering.

[Mel]

15. My thoughts also

I think he's slung up with the rest of the dirt bag gangsters/Abramoff.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

16. LOtt looks positvely angelic when compared to Frist

sure he's a nut, but at leas he's occaisionally good on some issues, like opposing FCC deregulation

[symbolman]

19. If Lott doesn't run it will be

because the "Invisible Coast" of the South, that destroyed region is something that the voters see EVERY DAY, they LIVE it, no water, no electricity no federal help - the Democratic South MAY just rise again after the way the Coast was treated down there..

You think any of those rifle rack gun toters are going to vote for a guy who FLEW IN on a GOV'T chopper to see how HIS house was doing while they are all chasing possums to eat like the Beverly Hillbillies, sow's ears aren't just for the dog any more.. they're DINNER..

No jobs, no rebuilds, hell, not even promised TRAILERS for the ones that Lost Trailers that were their homes.

This is spin, the South is now PISSED at lawmakers. Screw what they are doing to tha negroes fellas, NOW they're treatin' US white fellers like Negroes!

Like a song I once wrote:

"Ain't no matter 'bout the color of your skin,

It's whether you're on the Inside..

Or the Outside..

Lookin' IN.."

[eppur_se_muova]

20. More from AP story...

http://www.thejacksonchannel.com/news/5570000/detail.html

http://www.thejacksonchannel.com/news/5553273/detail.html

" Lott told The Sun Herald newspaper that his
family is divided over his running again.

Another consideration, he said, is that he "so
disappointed with the administration's
response to this disaster that I'm almost
embarrassed."

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Lott hinted that if he does seek re-election, he
might seek another leadership post.

Fellow Mississippi Congressman Chip Pickering, a
member of the House of Representatives, has
been expected to run for Senate if Lott or Sen.
Thad Cochran retire.
"

"Another leadership post"? Interesting....

[JudyM]

21. Huh? His net worth is only $800,000? Hard to believe.

But hell, whatever... we can only hope he doesn't run again.