Published 2/3/2009
by Domenico Montanaro
at First Read
From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, and Domenico Montanaro*** A tipping point for Daschle? A day after we suggested that Tom Daschle would win confirmation because of 1) his help during the Democratic primary and 2) the fact that U.S. senators rarely eat their own, Daschle’s nomination to lead HHS has now reached a tipping point of sorts. First, the New York Times today delivers a one-two punch at Daschle -- with a front-page story how the former senator’s tax issues appear to contradict President Obama’s...( read more )
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