To washington. How was it you got on the Judiciary Committee . Mr. Lott well, i was looking at the demographics, i got access to some of the polling numbers and when i ran, i think maybe in the district i was running in, the fifth Congressional District of mississippi, 8 of the people identify themselves as republican, but if you studied the internals, the majority of them were republican and i also knew honestly they would vote for Richard Nixon by overwhelming numbers, well over 80 , which is what happened. I was comfortable with them on an individual basis, philosophically, and i thought a republican could win in mississippi. A lot of people didnt think so and i remember when i called some of my friends and supporters, they said you would not be able to win, but events worked out. I was 31 years old. Just turned 32, but as time went on, i could sense a change in attitude and the people. You are young, a republican, what is this . By the end, they were saying, look. I like what you a
During the impeachment of president nixon in 1973 and 1974. The interview is from the president nixon president ial library and was conducted by the Library Director in 2008. You surprised a lot of people by winning and you came to washington. How was it you got on the Judiciary Committee . Well, i was looking at the demographics, i got access to some of the polling numbers and when i ran, i think maybe in the district i was running in, the fifth Congressional District of mississippi, 8 of the people identify themselves as republican, but if you studied the internals, the majority of them were republican and i also knew honestly they would vote for mr. Nixon by overwhelming numbers, well over 80 , which is what happened. I was comfortable with them on an intervention individual basis, philosophically, and i thought a republican could win in mississippi. A lot of people didnt think so and i remember when i called some of my friends and supporters, they said you would not be able to win,
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In the brexit negotiations should accelerate in the months ahead, according to a joint Statement Issued tonight by theresa may and the president of the European Commission jean claude juncker. They held talks over dinner in brussels this evening in readiness for the crucial european summit which takes place later this week. Tonights statement talked of a constructive and friendly atmosphere despite all the recent talk of deadlock and growing tensions between the two sides, as our europe editor katya adler reports from brussels. Great expectations of the Prime Ministers dinner in brussels were a little one sided. The European Commission is theresa mays latest stop, in a month long Charm Offensive across europe. Pressure from home demands she wrangles concessions from the eu, moving asap to stage two of brexit negotiations on trade and transition deals. But that is unlikely to happen tonight. We do not know exactly what will be on the menu in there, but probably a main helping of polite
And how scientists came across the effects of a cosmic collision which happened 130 million years ago. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news would west brom deny leicester the victory that would move the former champions out of the premier leagues bottom three . Good evening. The efforts to strike a deal in the brexit negotiations should accelerate in the months ahead according to a joint Statement Issued tonight by theresa may and the president of the European Commission, jean claude juncker. They held talks over dinner in brussels this evening in readiness for the crucial european summit which takes place later this week. Tonights statement talked of a constructive and friendly atmosphere as our europe editor katya adler reports from brussels. Great expectations of the Prime Ministers dennett in brussels were a little one sided. The European Commission is theresa mays latest stop, ina commission is theresa mays latest stop, in a month long Charm Offensive across europe. Russia from