DVT notes a story in the New York Times today on Senator Daschle raising cash in the Hamptons headlined "The Democrats' A.T.M." Excerpt:
ASSEMBLED for cocktails at an elegant white house on Ferry Road was something of a Hamptons A-list, featuring dozens of the well-known regulars at Long Island's most exclusive summertime gatherings. Sprinkled in with these affluent second home-owners were a number of other faces that, while familiar, were assuredly not local: the guest of honor was Senator Tom Daschle of South Dakota, and also on hand were his New Jersey colleague, Jon Corzine, and the former presidential candidate Wesley Clark of Arkansas.But just because these prominent Democrats were mere visitors to Long Island didn't stop them from feeling right at home. After about an hour of cocktails and a short but memorable performance of dueling poetry by the husband-and-wife actors Eli Wallach and Anne Jackson, Mr. Daschle got up on the back patio to speak to the attendees.
"I have wonderful friends, all of you," said Mr. Daschle, who is the Senate minority leader and faces a tough race for re-election this year. "The good news is that we have all of the money we need to win this election. The bad news is there's about $1 million still in supporters' pockets that needs to come out. You all have moved us along by reaching into your pockets tonight."
Gail Furman, a child psychologist and Democratic activist who played host to the Daschle event, said the senator collected more than $100,000 that evening.
It seems Senator Daschle is a strong voice for the liberal elite of the Hamptons. Will the Argus Leader report this story?
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