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...more established contenders like Mitch McConnell and Don Nickles. Late Thursday he officially declared his intention to stand for majority leader, and within hours, numerous Republican leaders, including McConnell, Virginia's John Warner and Oklahoma's James Inhofe, threw their support behind the second-term Senator. The 51 GOP senators will meet January 6th to elect a new leader by secret ballot...
...This year has increased visibility for Frist, 50, who gained recognition - and goodwill - among key Republicans during his extremely successful stint as the head of the GOP Senatorial Campaign Committee. A Harvard-trained heart surgeon Frist votes a very conservative line on most issues, but is known to depart from his party's position on issues with a scientific bent, including stem cell research and extending care for AIDS patients. He is the only physician currently serving in the Senate, and his colleagues often depend on his opinion when considering votes on medical issues...
...Well liked and respected within the GOP and beyond, Frist is rumored to be mulling a 2008 presidential run. In the meantime, he maintains a very close relationship with the current White House, and particularly with presidential advisor Karl Rove. The Associated Press reports there are some Republicans who fear Frist may be perceived as simply a "yes man" for the President's agenda, and others who worry his proximity to Bush could make him especially vulnerable to partisan attacks...
...Lott's spot as well. Santorum, one of the Senate's most consistently conservative voices, does not share Lott's or Frist's predilection for compromise. A Senate under his leadership would likely be a more adversarial - and far more friendly to the conservative wing of the GOP - than what would emerge under Frist...
...Bill Frist He may be the dark horse in the race to replace Lott, but Frist is rapidly gaining visibility - and goodwill - among key Republicans. Coming off an extremely successful stint as the head of the GOP Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Tennessee Senator is in very good stead with his fellow party members. A heart surgeon by training, Frist, who votes a very conservative line on most issues, is known to depart from his party's position on issues with a scientific bent, including stem cell research and extending care for AIDS patients...