The War At Home

Daschle May Be Hurt in Dakota

By Chris Cillizza
Roll Call Staff

March 27, 2003, 12 a.m.

One week after Senate Minority Leader Thomas Daschle (D-S.D.) blistered the Bush administration over its unsuccessful diplomatic efforts in Iraq, national strategists on both sides of the aisle are debating the effect the comments will have on his likely re-election bid in 2004.

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Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article