Sheryl Gay Stolberg of the New York Times has an excellent report on today's Daschle v. Thune debate headlined "Daschle Defends Iraq Remarks." Excerpt:
Their Senate race is perhaps the most contentious and closely watched in the country, in part because it is rare for a Senate party leader to face such a tough challenge at home. Sunday's exchange occurred on the NBC program "Meet the Press," where Mr. Daschle and Mr. Thune, who are running even in polls, sparred for an hour on issues like Iraq, the president's judicial nominees and energy policy.The two men, seated side by side, repeatedly interrupted each other, often wagging fingers as they accused each other of distorting voting records. Mr. Daschle, pen in hand, took notes throughout; at one point he grew so irritated that he clapped his hand on Mr. Thune's forearm, declaring, "You've had your shot, and I'll give you mine, John.''
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