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Daschle Considering '08 Presidential Bid By JOE KAFKA, Associated Press Writer 25 minutes ago Former Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle, accusing the GOP of spreading a message of fear, says he is considering a 2008 presidential bid. "I haven't ruled anything out or anything in at this point," Daschle said in an interview Saturday night after a hometown dinner in his honor. "I'm encouraged by the strong support many people have voiced for my candidacy around the country and in South Dakota. I'll make a decision at some point later on this year," he said. Daschle said President Bush and...

Iowa Reaction To Daschle's Appearance Former Senator Tom Daschle hasn't ruled out a run for the White House in 2008, and this weekend he gave a key speech in an important state. Daschle was the featured speaker at an event for Iowa democrats, the state whose caucuses kick off the presidential campaign. Former Senator Tom Daschle told Iowa democrats the Bush presidency is effectively over, and it's time for his party to take back the country. If Daschle decides to run for president himself, he'll make many more trips to Iowa, and democrats there say so far he's been well...

Was listening this morning to WMAL (Washington DC). One of the features of the Morning News Show (Andy Parks and Fred Grandy) is "Washington Whispers" with US News & World Report's Paul Bedard. Bedard announced that, to the surprise of all, Tiny Tom is actually running for re-election. Fred Grandy had the funniest comment of all, speaking how Daschle has a "soft spoken, almost feminine speaking voice." Andy Parks nearly fell to the floor laughing, and threatened to send a tape of the comment to Tiny Tom's office. Grandy followed up with an observation that despite his public demeanor, Daschle...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Former Republican Rep. John Thune says he hasn't felt rattled by Democratic Sen. Tom Daschle's television advertising, fund-raising and other activities ahead of the November 2004 election. Thune said some Republicans are turning up the heat on his timetable for deciding whether to challenge Daschle for his Senate seat. "I know there is anxiety in party leadership here and Washington, but get outside political insiders and there isn't any appetite for an early campaign," said Thune. "I don't know if there is anything to be gained from that early activity. They say he is getting that...

DENVER - Logging in Beaver Park in South Dakota's Black Hills National Forest can continue now that environmentalists have lost their legal battle to block it.U.S. District Judge Edward Nottingham said Tuesday he would not halt the work because a new logging law did not violate a 2000 settlement between the government and environmentalists which limited logging in the forest.Sen. Tom Daschle attached the legislation to an emergency spending bill this summer to exempt parts of his home state from environmental regulations and allow more tree cutting as a way to prevent wildfires.Nottingham said Congress legally changed those environmental regulations...

<p>WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle said Friday that President Bush was responsible for a "precipitous drop" in America's international stature and for an economy falling apart.</p> <p>Democrats will emphasize the country's weakened economy in the two weeks leading up to the elections for control of Congress, Daschle said.</p>