Regarding Senator Dayton's recent comments on DM&E, the South Dakota GOP wants to know "Where does Tom Daschle stand?"
Where does Tom Daschle stand?
PIERRE – As South Dakota comes under attack from an out-of-state politician aiming to derail a project that could generate a massive economic boom in the region and create thousands of jobs, Tom Daschle finds himself caught at the crossing.
Senator Mark Dayton of Minnesota has attacked a railroad expansion project benefiting South Dakota , the biggest building project in South Dakota history, on behalf of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester , Minnesota . Not only is Dayton standing in the way of a project that could have a massive economic impact in the region and create thousands of jobs, Dayton also insulted the people, heritage and pride of the entire state of South Dakota. Dayton told Fortune magazine that "The railroad will enter Rochester over my dead body" and that "The Mayo Clinic is worth a hell of a lot more than the whole state of South Dakota ."
This begs the question: Where does Dayton ’s close friend and recently-appointed Mayo Clinic Board Member Tom Daschle stand? The recent silence from Daschle’s office has been deafening.
“Daschle should tell his friend Mark Dayton to put a sock in it,” said Randy Frederick , Chairman of the South Dakota GOP. “Daschle should stand up for his state and condemn Dayton ’s insulting remarks,” he added.
In addition to being friends with Mark Dayton, Daschle has also joined the board of the Mayo Clinic, the most powerful opponent to the railroad expansion. “It would be nice if Tom Daschle would stand up for his state instead of his buddies at the Mayo Clinic,” Frederick said. “I’d like to know if Daschle thinks the Mayo Clinic is ‘worth a hell of a lot more’ than his home state of South Dakota like Senator Dayton has said,” Frederick questioned.
“Daschle’s chief political consultant also pays bloggers who constantly attack the railroad expansion project and Daschle should tell them to start helping South Dakota by supporting the biggest project in South Dakota history. Why Daschle stands silent while his close friends, business associates, and consultants constantly attack a project that is critical to the economic health of South Dakota I can’t understand,” said Frederick.
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