Trent Lott: The passionate populist

The Sun Herald Editorial, 4/11/7

For those who like to keep politics and people as simple as possible, Lott and his fellow Mississippians are something of a puzzle for national observers, especially since Katrina. It is impossible to square the old stereotypes of the Magnolia State with our competence in dealing with this catastrophe, and the diversity we have brought to the recovery effort.

But as Lott puts it, we have become warriors – and the fight is not over.