December 19  2002

Trent Lott Latest
WLBT-TV, MS 
Embattled Senator Trent Lott is digging in his heels for a fight to keep his
majority leader post. He made that clear in Biloxi Wednesday morning. ...
       Colin Powell deplores Senator Trent Lott's comments - WOKR-TV
       Fat Joe, Talib Kweli Say Trent Lott's Apology Not Enough - MTV
       Trent Lott's Blow to Civil Rights - New York Times

Jeb dumps on Lott (New York Daily News)
WASHINGTON - Sen. Trent Lott clung to his job yesterday as Florida Gov. Jeb Bush gave him a nudge and one GOP head counter concluded Lott can count on only six to eight senators to back him.
- Dec 19 7:19 AM ET

Powell and Jeb Bush Criticize Lott for Remarks (The New York Times)
Two prominent Republicans who rarely speak out on national domestic issues joined the chorus of critics of Senator Trent Lott.
- Dec 19 9:02 AM ET

Bill Clinton speaks out
Capital News, NY 
Senator Trent Lott faces growing opposition from his own party, and
scathing comments by former president Bill Clinton. Rhode Island ...

Lott has Senate company for racial remarks
CNN - 
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Before Trent Lott's gaffe, at least a half dozen other current
senators found themselves in political trouble in recent years over racial ...