Democrat Fundraising Keeps Daschle Visible

[Judi Lynn]

Democrat Fundraising Keeps Daschle Visible

Thursday, January 5, 2006 10:47 PM

By MARY CLARE JALONICK
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle is hoping to save incumbent Democrats from his own fate, giving away $230,000 in campaign cash to vulnerable members of his party. He may also be thinking about his own future.

A spokesman said Thursday that Daschle, who lost a 2004 bid for re-election in South Dakota but has not ruled out a run for president in 2008, raised the money last year for Democrats in Congress.

Former Daschle campaign manager Steve Hildebrand also said Daschle will give a speech in the politically pivotal state of Iowa next month. This will be his second trip to the state since he left Congress. Daschle is also scheduled to speak in California and New York this month.

``It certainly raises speculation by folks about his future, but he remains in a position at this time that he does not intend to run but doesn't rule it out,'' said Hildebrand.
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