A Mississippi senator who won a tough special election campaign says he won't hesitate to use the filibuster to block any efforts by the Democratic-controlled Senate to advance liberal legislation.
Roger Wicker's victory was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal election night for the GOP. Wicker, who was appointed to fill Trent Lott's unexpired term, won the seat outright with 56 percent of the vote against former Governor Ronnie Musgrove. As a member of what he calls the loyal opposition, Wicker suggests he will work hard to keep the Democratic majority in check. "I tell you, I'm willing to filibuster," he admits. "Actually the filibuster-proof majority is not just 41 Republicans; it's a matter of how many senators on a given issue are willing to keep from proceeding there." But Wicker says the filibuster is going to be less likely if the Democrats are ultimately triumphant in a couple of remaining races that have not yet been called. "If we lose Georgia or Minnesota, then we're in real trouble -- and I think the country's in real trouble," he adds. Wicker says he plans to work hard at lowering taxes and reining in the growth of entitlement programs.
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