Re Zell: both: first appointed, then won a special election. He's a shoo-in if he runs again, and hasn't said either way, though he's clearly not enamoured of the natnl Rat party and has little keeping him in the senate.
Re Daschle: "Except as provided by § 12-5-4 and as may be otherwise provided in chapter 12-9, no candidate for any office to be filled, or nomination to be made, at the primary election, other than a presidential election, may have that person's name printed upon the official primary election ballot of that person's party, unless a petition has been filed on that person's behalf not prior to January twentieth, at eight a.m., and not later than the first Tuesday of April at five p.m. prior to the date of the primary election"
There is increasing speculation in wire stories today that if Daschle runs for prez, he'll announce his decision not to seek another term as senator.
Wouldn't that be a gift from God.
And it would wreck RAT fundraising for the next cycle, which would further deter candidate recruiting. And it would hasten RAT retirements, including Hollings, Reid, Zell Miller and possibly Bob Graham of Florida.
Our goal: permanent minority status for RATS.