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Thune not running to fill Janklow's House seat
http://www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdeennews/news/7505544.htm ^ | Tue, Dec. 16, 2003 | Carson Walker, AP

Posted on 12/16/2003 1:22:50 PM PST by anonymous_user

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Republican John Thune will not be a candidate for the U.S. House seat left open by Rep. Bill Janklow, a spokesman said Tuesday.

However, Thune will wait until after the first of the year to decide whether to challenge Democratic Sen. Tom Daschle, political aide Ryan Nelson said.

Thune outlined his plan in a letter to Randy Frederick, the chairman of the South Dakota Republican Party.

Frederick praised Thune for allowing other candidates to step forward and run.

"We are elated with John's quick, decisive actions, his not leaving the party in the lurch. He's helping us out by making his wishes known so quickly and it helps with the candidates also. His decisive actions are benefiting the state," Frederick said.

"It appears he is not letting Washington, D.C., dictate to him what's best for South Dakota."

Dan Pfeiffer, Daschle's press secretary, said Daschle has prepared for the 2004 election more intensely than other campaigns.

"He has put together the best funded, best organized campaign that he has ever had and is prepared for any opponent that may come," said Pfeiffer.

Thune had said he would decide whether to run for the Senate around the end of the year. After Janklow's announced resignation, he said he would let the party know whether he intended to run for his old job again. Thune served three terms in Congress and lost to incumbent Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson last year by 524 votes.

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TOPICS: Announcements; Government; Politics/Elections; US: South Dakota
KEYWORDS: 2004; daschle; elections; electionushouse; electionussenate; herseth; house; janklow; southdakota; thune
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To: Huck
So apparently you don't mind dem filibusters of conservative judges?

"If someone agrees with you 80 percent of the time, they're your friend, not your enemy." - Ronald Reagan

Amen brother. Scream it from the highest mountains.

61 posted on 12/17/2003 4:05:09 PM PST by zbigreddogz
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To: zbigreddogz
I don't believe that an R next to a Senator's name is necessarily a hedge against filibusters. Granted, even the Northeastern RINOs lurch far enough to the right to meet the John Breauxs and Zell Millers of the world on economic issues, but they are flat out worthless on judges and social policy, aren't they?

If this Thune guy gets a high rating from conservative watchdogs, or if he really is the only one who can take on Daschole, then I guess he gets to go for it. It just sucks that our party can make such an egregious error in judgement and we can't do doodly squat to make em pay for it.

62 posted on 12/17/2003 4:17:47 PM PST by Huck
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To: BillF; Huck
*sheep* I'm apparently wrong. Thune hasn't been in office this term, but the legislation seems to be older than I thought it was. My apologies, Huck.
63 posted on 12/17/2003 7:09:27 PM PST by Sockdologer (Sockin' it to ya.)
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To: Huck
Not true. Estrada, Owen, and all of the others have gotten 100% of the R votes, even Chaffe and Specter, along with the votes of Millar and Breaux and one or two other Dems.
64 posted on 12/20/2003 9:01:14 PM PST by zbigreddogz
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