>Trent Lott, the
>former Senate leader and current top-dog lobbyist, gave away the game
>in July. 'As soon as they get here, we need to co-opt them'."
>
>^^^^
>CB: They were always co-opted as Republicans. _All_ of them ran as
>Republicans.
They ran as Republicans against other Republicans. Lott was saying they will be co-opted after, and if, they win