Trent Lott

U.S. Sen. Trent Lott: Getty Images PhotoMINNEAPOLIS - Trent Lott, the former Senate Majority Leader from Mississippi, spoke to the Washington delegation this morning with an address full of jokes, old Senate stories, southern military history and recollections of the good times he has spend in Washington state.

He also complimented the Washington delegation on their organization for all getting together in the same room for breakfast.

"We Mississippians just kind of wander around the hotel lobby hung over," he joked.

Lott also touched on the idea of friendship and working together. He told stories of his camaraderie with former Sen. Slade Gorton, and the accomplishments that their friendship, which he said was very true, allowed them to achieve.

MINNEAPOLIS - The keynote speaker for the final Washington delegation breakfast of the Republican National Convention will be former Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.). In addition to Lott, the group is scheduled to hear from the Republican National Committee's e-campaign manager and the western regional campaign manager for the McCain-Palin ticket.

Also rumored to stop by is Vermont Governor Jim Douglas.