Daschle's Permanent Campaign Update

Over the weekend, the Argus Leader ran a story about the "eternal campaign" against Senator Thune run by former Daschle staffers which is spearheaded by Daschle's former campaign manager, Steve Hildebrand, who is being paid from Daschle's campaign account AND Daschle's political action committee.  The Argus also quotes Todd Epp saying this campaign is based on "bitterness" is designed, with respect to Thune, to "'soften him up for a future election,' Epp says. 'And it's good sport, it's fun.'"  There are also more thoughts on the unprecedented nature of Daschle's continued funding of an anti-Thune campaign here.  In a well-researched blast from the past, Sibby notes that "David Kranz and Steve Hildebrand had a different take when it was Senator Daschle who was going to be held accountable."