Lamar Alexander Wants to Give Keys of Senate to Democrat Wolves

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  May 2nd at 10:45 AM  | 

Here’s a rule of thumb: when you’re in the minority in a legislative body, but enjoy some sort of a check on the majority to lock up legislation, you never surrender your key – certainly not for a worthless promise from the majority.  Unfortunately, Senator Lamar Alexander has not internalized that lesson.  Evidently, he was serious when he said he wanted to resign from leadership | Read More »

John Cornyn Over Lamar Alexander for Senate Whip

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  February 15th at 06:47 AM  | 

Jon Kyl’s sudden retirement announcement has set off a domino effect on the ambitions of several Senate Republicans.  When Senator Kyl retires in 2012, he will be vacating the position of Senate (Majority, most likely) Whip, in addition to his Arizona Senate seat.  Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander (RINO, TN), the 3rd ranking member in the GOP leadership, has announced that he will seek the Whip | Read More »