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...bill really doesn't fit into what the Democrats [have] been talking about all along as timely, targeted and specific," Senator John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, lamented to another group of reporters around the corner, 20 minutes later. "It would take a significantly larger portion of tax relief to attract the support of a lot of Republicans...
...automakers would not come from the TARP monies. "There are some folks [on] our side who are open to being against this resolution, and if they can negotiate some language that would be acceptable, I think you can get some votes," said Senator John Thune, a South Dakota Republican. At least one Republican, New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg, has said that he is inclined to vote against the resolution...
...After college, Daschle was an intelligence officer in the Air Force. After three years, he went to work as an aide to South Dakota Senator James Abourek...
...first in his family to graduate from college, earning a bachelor's degree from South Dakota State University...
...first elected office at age 30, becoming a congressman from South Dakota. During the campaign, Daschle and his first wife, Laurie, reportedly visited 40,000 homes. Daschle won by just 110 votes, and only after a recount. In 1982, running for reelection, Daschle beat out Clint Roberts, a former Marlboro ad model who had also served as a congressman...