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Let's say Mitch McConnell loses his seat in 2008 (for reasons peculiar to him; hot mike incident about filthy coal miners the day before election day, or whatever it takes).

Let's also say that Jon Kyl is still planning on retiring when his term is up in four years.

1) Does Jon Kyl agree to take the reigns on the condition that he's leaving in 2012, or does he remain whip and give someone else a chance?

2) If Kyl remains as whip, who is the new Minority Leader?

3) If Kyl accedes to Minority Leader, who replaces him as whip (basically guaranteeing them the Leader position come 2012)?
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