There comes a time for even elder statesmen to step back and assume the “emeritus” title. Many experienced former Senators and Congressmen have entered this honorable state, and carry the mantle of wisdom and respect into their twilight years. Lamar Alexander is by no means a young man, but he should have mentored a good and proper successor by this time, or at least inspired some younger ambitious challenger to rise on his or her own merit.
Thad Cochran is a sad example of holding on too long, and trying for one more “last hurrah” type of departure. It is clear that Senator Cochran, who was in office when Nixon was President, has served well beyond his time, and SHOULD have been replaced.
Don’t make the same mistake in Tennessee as was made in Mississippi.
The strong conservative republicans in East Tennessee opught to see by now that Lamar is a RINO after his voting record with Obama...
We really don’t need this kind of Senator...
I grew up in East Tennessee and went to school with a couple of Lamar’s cousins...He is a good guy, but not a conservative... We don’t need a “good guy”...We need someone to bring back our country...
Actually, Cochran was going to retire, but the GOPe begged him to stay once McDaniel announced his intentions of running.