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Controversy Lingers, Lott Struggles over Comments

NPR | By David Welna
Published December 16, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

Support for incoming Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS) takes a hit over the weekend when fellow Republican Sen. Don Nickles urges colleagues to reconsider Lott's future as the Senate GOP leader. NPR's David Welna reports.

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David Welna
David Welna is NPR's national security correspondent.
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