Tom Daschle to the rescue
The new Senate majority leader is bringing hope to the Democrats
FORGET about being born great or achieving greatness. These days the surest way to the top in American politics is to have greatness thrust upon you. George Bush had the presidency thrust upon him by a single vote in the Supreme Court. Now Tom Daschle has had the leadership of the Senate thrust upon him by the defection of a maverick Republican.
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