He also demurred on a possible run for president.
“I haven’t made any decisions, any announcements,” he said. “I think there’s a big field out there ... and it’s going to be exciting to see what’s going to happen.”
I think it's too bad we won't see Daschle making a presidential run. Thought I don't always agree with him politically, it would still be exciting to watch his campaign unfold. But I also think that Obama's announcement that he's considering a presidential run pretty much means the end of the Daschle-for-president gambit.
UPDATE: Our former Senator also has some thoughts on candidates for the 2008 presidential race [UPDATE: Here's the link]:
Daschle: Democrats will pick up seven U.S. Senate seats
MARY CLARE JALONICK
Associated Press...
He also demurred on a possible run for president.
"I haven't made any decisions, any announcements," he said. "I think there's a big field out there ... and it's going to be exciting to see what's going to happen."
Daschle visited the politically pivotal states of New Hampshire and Iowa earlier this year to discuss a possible run with voters there.
In the interview Monday, Daschle downplayed the prospects of some potential Democratic opponents.
On Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, who said Sunday he is considering seeking the nomination, Daschle said it's "appropriate" he's thinking about a run.
"I think because of the tremendous amount of enthusiasm and support that Sen. Obama has around the country, you'd be foolish not to give it some very careful thought ... And I hope he does make a very thoughtful evaluation of whether a race at this point makes sense or not."
He said New York Sen. Hillary Clinton is not a lock for the nomination.
"I think even Sen. Clinton would tell you that she is not, she is not a candidate yet, and it's hard to say," Daschle said. "I don't think anyone has a lock on it."
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