He was expected to win in Arkansas. But that should not dim the joy of it, for the likes of me: He is one of the most impressive people in American politics. He is an officer and a gentleman, and an intellectual. He also turns out to be an adept politician. He should be a superb representative of Reagan-style Republicanism for years to come.
Covering his race for the House two years ago, I met a woman at a Cotton luncheon. She said to me, “He’s perfect.” I later related this to Cotton’s mother — who said, “No, he isn’t.”
He is still awfully good, and his election to the Senate is wonderful.