Word: abourezk
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...native South Dakotan, Tom Daschle went to Washington in 1973, just out of college and a stint in the Air Force, to become an aide to South Dakota?s Senator James Abourezk. In 1978, Daschle was elected to the House of Representatives, and in 1986 he moved into the Senate. He quickly gained a reputation for humility and a willingness to compromise. He also became known to his critics as a wolfish partisan, whose strong opinions were only partially disguised by a lamb?s demeanor...