A lot of money was spent in 2004 to produce the results that gave the Republicans their big majority in the Texas delegation. These districts have been drawn to elect either Democrats or Republicans.

It deprives the Republicans of a very experienced vote-counter, someone who's been very successful securing victories with a very thin majority.

Unequivocally, the House Republicans need to select a new majority leader in late January or early February.

The central theme [for Lott] is that as of January 20th Republicans are in the majority. We can't create an environment where we can't run the Senate.

Colorado is the only state with a majority Republican voter registration in which the Republicans hold neither house of the state legislature. We've lost a Senate seat and a House seat under the current leadership. It will be up to the voters to decide if Marc's vision is something they want to embrace.

Not even a majority, I think, would fast during Holy Week.