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  1. Internal Wrangling Marks Dems' Senate Campaigns

    Sat, 18 May 2013

    South Dakota seat, Democrats' preferred candidate now appears to be Rick Weiland, once a top aide to former Sen. Tom Daschle and twice an unsuccessful candidate for Congress. Weiland launched his bid, with Daschle's backing, amid clamoring

  2. Herseth Sandlin Rules out Run for SD Senate Seat

    Mon, 13 May 2013

    House before losing a re-election bid in 2010 to Republican Kristi Noem. The only announced candidates for Johnson's seat are former Republican Gov. Mike Rounds and Democrat Rick Weiland, an ex-staffer for former Sen. Tom Daschle .

  3. Top Cabinet Filibusters

    Tue, 19 Feb 2013

    administration, and again in the Obama administration. Tom Daschle category: Obama Administration Position: Health and there's only two things certain in life: death and taxes. Tom Daschle was President Obama's first choice to lead the charge

  4. PM Note: Hi, Marco? It's Barack, 4 Capitol Work Days 'Til Sequstraton, Indiana Seed Farmer at SCOTUS

    Tue, 19 Feb 2013

    was also sort of filibustered. So in this cool-off week, We're looking at other failed nominees. Zoe! (plus Tom Daschle , John Tower and more). - http://abcn.ws/XslQdF - (Sastry)

  5. Congress Evolves on DOMA, Same-Sex Marriage

    Wed, 5 Dec 2012

    members of the House and 14 senators voted against DOMA. Prominent Democrats who voted for DOMA included Joe Biden, Tom Daschle , Joe Lieberman and Harry Reid. But some changed their minds over time. One of those was Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md

  6. Veepstakes: 9 Things You Didn't Know About Rob Portman

    Tue, 17 Jul 2012

    He's an avid kayaker. 4.) Portman's wife, Jane, once worked for former Democratic Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle . 5.) Portman served in both Bush presidencies . He was the Director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs

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  1. John Edwards trial: No Rielle Hunter as prosecution rests

    Thu, 10 May 2012

    still in the race. On Jan. 3, 2008, after Obama won the Iowa caucuses, Hindery said Edwards asked him to call Sen. Tom Daschle , an advisor to the Obama campaign, to trade Edwards' endorsement of Obama for the vice presidential slot "He asked

  2. John Edwards Prosecution to Hit Finale Today Without Rielle Hunter

    Thu, 10 May 2012

    night of the Iowa caucuses, which Obama won. The offer was made by Hindery through Obama's ally, former senator Tom Daschle . After Hillary Clinton fought back and won in New Hampshire, Hindery was dispatched with another offer, according

  3. Politicians Have Trouble With Their Taxes Too

    Mon, 16 Apr 2012

    the charges, and addressed them, acknowledging that his family has faced "financial hardship"- to use his words. Tom Daschle The former Senate majority leader was Barack Obama's original pick for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human

  4. ABC News' Jake Tapper Wins the Merriman Smith Award for Excellence in Presidential Coverage for a Third Consecutive Year

    Thu, 5 Apr 2012

    National Intelligence Director Dennis Blair to resign. In 2010, he took home the coveted prize for uncovering Senator Tom Daschle 's tax problems that eventually derailed Daschle's nomination to become secretary of the U.S. Department of Health

  5. What's Worrying Mitt Romney? (The Note)

    Tue, 7 Feb 2012

    attract support from those who worry that consultants like former Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Sen. Democratic Leader Tom Daschle never registered as lobbyists. But it would also force information consultants and financial advisers to register

  6. Dec. 9: U.S. Marines Sent to Somalia 1992

    Fri, 9 Dec 2011

    Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama. Famous Birthdays 1912 Tip O'Neill 1929 John Cassavetes 1934 Judi Dench 1947 Tom Daschle 1953 John Malkovich 1957 Donny Osmond 1960 Terry Moran 1962 Felicity Huffman 1969 Jakob Dylan 1970 Kara DioGuardi 1972

  7. Letting Newt Be Newt (The Note)

    Wed, 23 Nov 2011

    Friedman reports. “Thune, considered to be a rising GOP star, defeated Senate minority leader and incumbent Sen. Tom Daschle in 2004. Thune’s name was also floated as a vice presidential nominee during Sen. John McCain

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  1. Interview with Tom Daschle and Trent Lott

    Sun, 24 Jul 2011

    do what is right department. Senators Trent Lott and Tom Daschle on this program maybe fifteen years ago just people of responsive. All those two former senate majority leader is Tom Daschle and Trent Lott. Initial grant. But still smiling still

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    continue that effort do what is right department. Senators Trent Lott and Tom Daschle on this program maybe fifteen years ago just people of the 1996. Elections. He is -- reasons to be sure but how
    rank joining me responsive. All those two former senate majority leader is Tom Daschle and Trent Lott. Initial grant. But still smiling still sitting together with the little that I. So what is it isn't a
  2. Ed Rendell: Tom Daschle Could 'Bring Us Together'

    Fri, 31 Dec 2010

    you like to see. And if there are gonna replace Peter grass or Peter as a deputy. Again I thought I'd love to see Tom Daschle I think he's another person. Who could bring this together. Very attractive. Government some but the net and you

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    -- Peter as a deputy. Again I thought I'd love to see Tom Daschle I think he's another person. Who could bring this together. Very attractive. Government -- some but the net and you get out
  3. George Stephanopoulos Debuts on 'This Week' in 2002

    Wed, 21 Dec 2011

    And a top democratic congress senate majority leader Tom Daschle . And the voting fiasco in Florida they still can't back for more on Iraq with the Senate's top Democrat Tom Daschle going to bring our country well you heard on Condi Rice

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    security advisor Condoleezza Rice. And a top democratic congress senate majority leader Tom Daschle . And the voting fiasco in Florida they still can't get it right -- George Will has a solution you won't want to
    And we're back for more on Iraq with the Senate's top Democrat Tom Daschle -- going to bring our country -- well you heard on Condi Rice is answers your questions did you find it convincing.
  4. Roundtable: The Health Care Vote: Making History?

    Sun, 21 Mar 2010

    have of course George Will. Former majority and minority leader Trent Lott former majority leader and minority leader Tom Daschle and my friend Sam Donaldson. So George put this this vote. Its significance and historical context the context. Today

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    majority and minority leader Trent Lott former majority leader and minority leader Tom Daschle and my friend Sam Donaldson. So George put this -- this vote. Its significance and historical context -- the context. Today as
  5. Interview With President Obama

    Tue, 3 Feb 2009

    There's two key appointees including Tom Daschle withdraw because of unpaid taxes the Oval Office. This morning Tom Daschle his choice for secretary of health situation the You know I think Tom Daschle would have been the best person

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    it's an embarrassing day for his administration. There's two key appointees including Tom Daschle withdraw because of unpaid taxes. It's very. Self induced injury. That I'm angry about. We're actually good for our interview with the
    interview today at the White House in the Oval Office. This morning Tom Daschle his choice for secretary of health and human services withdrew under a barrage of criticism. Over his failure to pay a 140000.
    I take responsibility for. The situation the -- You know I think Tom Daschle would have been the best person to help. Shepherd through. They health care bill through a very difficult process and congress and
  6. Tapper on Obama's Embarrassing Day

    Tue, 3 Feb 2009

    regret. What changed. What changes Tom Daschle 's and ultimately president Obama's the senators. Were elected after Tom Daschle was defeated in 2004 so they didn't truly bipartisan. Fashion and with Tom Daschle becoming a polarizing controversial

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    absolutely. Today it was I except with regret. What changed. What changes Tom Daschle's and ultimately president Obama's confidence in Daschle's ability to weather this storm. And whether or not it was worth weathering senators and you have to remember Charlie about 13 of the senators. Were elected after Tom Daschle was defeated in 2004 so they didn't necessarily feel any allegiance to him. Senators found it increasingly difficult to swallow and President Obama also feels that healthcare reform is something that needs to be tackled -- a truly bipartisan. Fashion and with Tom Daschle becoming a polarizing controversial figure He was probably not the best person to help -- effort and -- this woman Nancy killer for. Withdraws this morning is chief performance officer in the Obama administered machine as far as we know only -- a tax lien against her less than. A thousand dollars so did this put extra pressure on Daschle to step down. Well there with -- were likely some other issues with Imus can offer but but more importantly I think it's difficult as Tom Daschle learned it's difficult to be the second person to weather a storm like this Tim Geithner being the first. For ms. --
  7. The Future of Health Care

    Thu, 5 Feb 2009

    week. When secretary designate Tom Daschle . Withdrew his name for consideration including myself in part thought that Tom Daschle was uniquely qualified close friendship been overly optimistic about what Tom Daschle could do. On many people. Look

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    healthcare reform took an apparent body blow this week. When secretary designate Tom Daschle . Withdrew his name for consideration as head of HHS and the new office of Health Care Reform in the White House. With us to talk about it is a highly respected healthcare blogger -- might -- will give you the address of her blog at the end of this segment so you can sign up. But we welcome you of the program thank you. So a lot of people including myself in part thought that Tom Daschle was uniquely qualified close friendship with the president a lot of political experience. Very knowledgeable about healthcare and some are saying. That
    like someone. So when we may have been overly optimistic about what Tom Daschle could do. On many people. Look conservative Democrats said what He could do is protect the Obama administration. From the left flank
    if you're a very progressive reformer you may feel somewhat relieved that Tom Daschle is no longer the health care care -- If you're worried that He was gonna compromise away. Something essential to health care.
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