Daschle to view Kerry nomination in South Dakota

[Freddie Stubbs]

Jennifer Sanderson
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published: 7/16/2004

The nation's top elected Democrat plans to leave Boston before presumptive presidential nominee John Kerry addresses the party's convention.

Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle will attend other events at Boston's Fleet Center beginning July 26, but will return early to South Dakota to make appearances in his own re-election campaign. He said he plans to host an event that will allow people to watch the convention together.

"I thought it would be fun to watch John Kerry speak from South Dakota with South Dakotans," Daschle told the Associated Press on Thursday.

Others question the timing, saying Daschle is trying to distance himself from the left-of-center policies touted by Kerry and running mate Sen. John Edwards. A story in Thursday's Capitol Hill newspaper, Roll Call, reported that Daschle will leave Boston late July 28, after giving his own speech earlier in the week. Kerry is set to speak July 29.

more: http://www.argusleader.com/news/Fridayarticle3.shtml

[SaveElmer]

1. Whetever he needs to do to win...but

We need a new leader...we can't have one who is constantly looking over his shoulder and not able to be a spokesman for Democratic priorities!!!

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

2. Exactly

If he can't bring the noise, he's got to step aside.

[Big Al from WI]

6. What do you mean?

He's got to win, we can't lose another Senate seat.

[LiberalEsto]

3. Here's my tinfoil hat theory

for what it's worth

Suppose there's a "terrorist" attack on the Democratic convention.
It would be wise to have a few senior Dems out of town just in case, to maintain some kind of party leadership.

[Freddie Stubbs]

4. He is the only senior Dems so far

that we know of who will be out of town during any part of the convention. He is still going to be there for part of it.

[Cha]

5. "left of center"....BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Daschle should watch F9/11 with his South Dakota constituents.