Sen. Kelly Ayotte Takes the Baton From Lieberman

Preparations for Susan Rice nomination are bearing little fruit for the administration.  But, what is more interesting here is the closeness between Sens. Ayotte and Lieberman.  Known as a deeply religious and thoughtful man and one of the "cleanest" politicians of our age, Lieberman's anointing has to say something about Ayotte's qualities in these same areas.  Is she a new Republican standard-bearer?  Sens. McCain and Graham are sure pushing her forward as the young/female face in the Rice/Benghazi matter.