One of the constantly repeated arguments against dumping Daschle was that South Dakota would loose influence in the Senate. Maybe so, but consider this from the Aberdeen American News.
John Thune is to the Grand Old Party what Tom Daschle was to the Democrats.
Thune, a freshman senator and former congressman, defeated Daschle in November and has since received 700-plus appearance invitations from GOP groups around the country, according to his office.''John Thune is a star'' who ''oozes charisma,'' said Stuart Rothenberg, a national political analyst. ''When I went around the country giving speeches last fall, people were most interested in the South Dakota Senate race.''
By virtue of beating Daschle, Thune aquired an equivalent fame. Everybody knows who he is. How many folks outside of South Dakota would recognize Tim Johnson?
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