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Lott Likely to Snare Lobby Job

Posted Nov 27, 07 2:50 AM CST in US,  Politics    Most Covered

(Newser) – Republican Minority Whip Trent Lott is quitting the Senate—but he's probably not leaving Washington or politics for very long. The timing of Lott's departure suggests he is planning a lucrative career as a lobbyist, reports MSNBC. A resignation in 2008 would have required a two-year "timeout" before Lott could legally work as a lobbyist.

Lott's departure before new regulations take effect means he'll have to take off only a year, and could lobby former colleagues in 2009, a crucial time in negotiations over a new tax bill. A director of a major tax lobbying firm described Lott as "one of the most astute observers of how the place works.” Lott told reporters: "That’s what I do. I count votes for a living.”

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U.S. Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss., announces his retirement from Congress, during a news conference in Jackson, Miss., Monday, Nov. 26, 2007. Lott, who is capping off a 35-year in the House and Senate, will...   (Associated Press)
Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss., announces his retirement from Congress, during a news conference in Jackson, Miss., on Monday, Nov. 26, 2007. Lott, who is capping off a 35 years in the House and Senate, will...   (Associated Press)
Clutching his speaking notes, U.S. Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss., answers reporters questions about his retirement from Congress, during a news conference in Jackson, Miss., Monday, Nov. 26, 2007. Lott, who...   (Associated Press)
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