ARLINGTON, VA U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign today announced that U.S. Senate Republican Whip Trent Lott (R-MS) will attend the College Republican National Convention on behalf of the Arizona Senator on Friday, July 13th. WHO: Senator Trent Lott WHAT: College Republican National Convention WHEN: Friday, July 13, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. EDT Press Set Up Time: 4:45 p.m. EDT WHERE: Sheraton National Hotel Cavalier Ballroom 900 South Orme Street Arlington, VA 22204

I can’t say I blame him this week. I’d be having a drink by 5:30 Friday.