Dispute Over Election to Replace Lott Could Wind Up in Court

By David M. Drucker
Roll Call Staff
Nov. 27, 2007, 2:56 p.m.

Sen. Trent Lott’s (R-Miss.) decision to resign by year’s end has sparked a partisan disagreement that could lead to a legal battle over his succession, with Democrats and Republicans now arguing over when the special election to replace him should be held.



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Stier: Detecting a Bad Breast Cancer Bill

July 1, 11:28 a.m.

Who could blame hundreds of Members of Congress for joining with a colleague and breast cancer survivor, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), in co-sponsoring legislation aimed at promoting breast cancer education? The problem, according to leading breast cancer scientists and advocacy groups, is the bill would do more harm than good. Read Full Article

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