Republicans line up to finance top Democrat By Deborah McGregor Published: May 21 2004 5:00 | Last Updated: May 21 2004 5:00 In a campaign seasonwhen President George W. Bush has shattered records for campaign fundraising, John Thune has the dubious distinction of being the rarest of political creatures: a Republican Senate candidate strapped for cash. Hand-picked by the Bush White House, Mr Thune, a lanky former congressman, is running for the Senate in South Dakota, challenging Democrat Tom Daschle in one of the fiercest contests in this year's elections. The South Dakota race is much more than just another...