THE TROIKA:

Senate veterans were behind Frist's quick rise (ALAN FRAM, December 22, 2002, Chicago Sun-Times)

In a week of lightning-fast action in the Senate, three veteran Republicans were instrumental in getting a determined Trent Lott to relinquish his leadership post and clearing the way for Bill Frist to replace him, participants say.

Good story on how it all came a cropper for Mr. Lott. Posted by Orrin Judd at December 24, 2002 9:20 AM