Daschle in NH

From today's edition of Congress Daily:

Daschle Tests Appeal In New Hampshire Visit

    Former Senate Minority Leader Thomas Daschle, D-S.D., tested a possible appeal to New Hampshire voters Thursday as he considers a presidential bid in 2008, the Associated Press reported.
    Daschle blasted President Bush in a speech to local New Hampshire Democrats, arguing that Bush and his administration "have got to be the most arrogant crowd I ever worked with."
    Daschle criticized Bush for launching the war in Iraq, warrantless domestic wiretapping and the national debt. He said the administration is too cozy with oil companies and has ignored the threat of global warming.
    Daschle, who lost to now-Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., in 2004, spoke to a crowd of more than 100 Democrats, many state legislators and city officials, and received several standing ovations, hoots and hollers.