[DakotaGator]

Thanks for the ping, EV.

Most political observers agree that next year's race will be decided in the Sioux Falls metropolitan area...

The last race was decided by voter fraud from the reservations. What makes them think this will be any different?

If Thune is going to run, he'd better start now and play hardball. That's the only way this will be an honest election. So far, Thune, the SD Republican Party, and the NRC have not shown me they have the b*lls to do this.

[EternalVigilance]

Agreed. They might want to put someone other than 19-year old political science geniuses in charge of the ground game, too, eh? ;-)

[floriduh voter]

I know Thune's last race was frustrating and I agree that he has to simultaneously be sharp and a nice guy. He has to be true to himself but a little edge wouldn't hurt.

On a brighter note, Daschle's got plenty of time to make more pronouncements. I can hardly wait. IMO, I think Daschle's got a chronic illness - he doesn't look healthy to me.