[NYC Republican]

I can't imagine Thune losing the next time. Last year, he had a couple of things going against him- he had Daschle supporting Johnson, Daschle was the majority leader, so the state would lose a few perks, and he didn't have Pres Bush running on the ticket.

All of that will change this go round.

The only wild card/saving grace I see for Daschle is that he could play up a lie about not wanting to run for pres, instead wanting to serve his State for another 6 years- showing loyalty to his constituency.

I don't think it will work.

[mabelkitty]

FBI is all over those Indian reservations for the fraud over the last election.

Tommy can't win, as they will stick around and watch it this time. I think he even know that.


However, his being the Senate Minority Leader and being slapped around by a Bishop will have repercussions.