Alexander gets GOP Senate post
From Times Wire Reports
Senate Republicans chose Lamar Alexander of Tennessee to be their third-ranking leader.
Alexander, a former governor and presidential candidate, was elected chairman of the Republican Conference. He succeeds Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl, who was elevated to the post of Republican whip.
Kyl replaces Mississippi Sen. Trent Lott, who is resigning from the Senate.
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