[SoDak]

Ironically, I think Daschle will be easier to beat than Johnson. Johnson had the luxury of being low-key, and operating under the radar. Johnson's only headlines in the last 6 years were the ones announcing his latest pork project. Daschle has to operate on the national stage, and often has to take stands again't his constituency. In the past, it was easier for he, and someone like, say, McGovern to do that, because people had their information spoon fed by the local media. I don't think it's so anymore. He's an campaign ad man's dream. And you know what? He knows this. This is why he's been so bitter. He knows he's going to have to fight for his life if he runs again. And after the last election, the SDGOP is gonna be screaming for vengeance. My opnion? He retires...

[EternalVigilance]

That is a very interesting take, and is hard to argue with...Daschle definitely will find himself vulnerable because of his leadership role at the head of the corrupt socialist RAT party.

ButI always find it hard to visualize any extreme partisan like Daschle leaving willingly...I tend to take it for granted they won't leave power behind wothout going feet-first or kicking and screaming.