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Daschle mum about political future
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2002
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Democrats with an eye on the White House work the crowds in Iowa and New Hampshire this month, Tom Daschle is on the West Coast raising money for Senate candidates and driving a rental car around his home state.
Other Democrats who show up on potential presidential lists are fairly public about their interest in running
— even if they don't know their final plans. Not so for Dashie, the 54-year-old Senate majority leader from South Dakota.
"I really haven't devoted any time or effort or consideration to that question." Dashle said this week in a phone interview.
So what's Tom Daschle up to?
That's the question on the minds of the party's veteran political operatives.
"This guy wants to hold onto the U.S. Senate," said Democratic consultant Dane Strother, who is helping in several Senate races in the South.
Keeping the Senate in Democratic hands is his most important political task for now, even if Dashle decides later to run for president.
So he was working his way up the West Coast early this week, raising
money for Democratic Senate candidates. Those he's helped recently include incumbents Paul Wallstone of Minnesota and Tim Johnson of South Dakota as well as challengers Bill Bradbury of Oregon, Ron Kirk of Texas and Alex Sanders of South Carolina.
Several other leading Democrats were traveling to the Iowa State Fair this week. Daschle was at a state fair recently, but in South Dakota, where he campaigned early this month for Johnson, the state's Democratic junior senator.
"My view, always, in politics is that only the paranoid survive." Daschle said in an interview from Seattle. "We may be ... in the most important Senate election in generations."
With Democrats holding onto the Senate by a 50-49-1 margin, Dashle puts Democratic prospects of keeping their majority at 50-50.
Dascheh has ordered his staff not to speculate about his political plans after the 2002 elections. But he is routinely included on lists of presidential hopefuls and neither he nor his associates encourage or discourage his inclusion. He was among the group that spoke to the centrist Democratic Leadership Council in New York last month.
"There is no answer today."
Daschle said. "I want to make sure
"There is no answer today. I want to make sure we're successful in
retaining the majority." Tom Daschle Senate majority leader
we're successful in retaining the majority."
After the 2002 elections, "we'll take a look at the political future."
Other Democrats considering the race include 2000 Democratic nominee A1 Gore, House Democratic leader Dick Gephardt of Missouri, North Carolina Sen, John Edwards, Massachusetts Sen, John Kerry, Connecticut Sen, Joseph Lieberman and Vermont Gov. Howard Dean.
Associates of those Democrats say they don't expect Daschle to run, but note that he could pull together a credible campaign quickly if he decides to enter the race.
For now, Daschle is working for Senate candidates in just over a dozen races. The three early primary states — Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina — all have critical Senate races, and other senators campaigning in those states are very
visible on national television.
"In some ways, I think it is an advantage to have people who are willing to do the national travel and the Sunday shows," Daschle said.
Because he is the leading Democrat in Congress, he ends up being the leading opponent of some Bush proposals. On Thursday, he was in the audience at Mount Rushmore in his home state as President Bush talked about homeland security. Conservative groups have targeted Dusche with harshly critical ads in his state.
"I feel a little bit like the kid who got an A on an exam," Dasche said. "The polling we've done suggests they haven't had any effect."
His prominence may make him a popular target for conservatives, but also keeps his name on the list of potential presidential candidates.
"He's on the list partly because of his institutional position," said David Rohde, a political scientist at Michigan State University. "But he's hardly a household name."
Rohle said that if Dashche decides to run for president, being Senate majority leader "is a good platform to start from."
"But he needs more information," said Rohde, "not the least of which is the outcome, of the 2002 elections."
"Pipeline Productions will still be able to book some shows there." Mosman said. "That was made available to me."
sale.
Granada
Gramada is one of the only nightclubs in Lawrence that caters to the 18-plus crowd.
Logan said one of the main ways the Granada differed from Abe & Jake's and surrounding competition is admittance age. Establishments such as It's Brothers and Fatso's allow patrons 21 years and older. The
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Mosiman said he was not sure how patrons would accept it.
The Granada will only be open Friday night for DI-themed nights, called "Rock Fridays." It is the only shows patrons can attend until further notice. Logan said.
"There's six nights a week that they won't be able to go now," he said.
Renting the nightclub for weddings, birthday parties, etc. will now
be possible, as it is at Abe & Jake's," said Logan. "The Granada is a multifaceted place," he said.
The new management will focus on a higher standard of housekeeping than before.
"We're going to keep it clean, keep it nice." Logan said. "People know that when you go to Abe & Jake's you're not going to sit on anything sticky, it's going to be clean every time. That's how the Granada is going to be."
Live music was one of the main attractions to the Granada in the
Beginning Saturday, the club will be open for rental any day of the week except for Friday. It is undetermined when ticketed shows will begin, Logan said, but they will fall throughout the week as well.
past, and Logan said he wanted to keep it that way. He said he is looking forward to being able to bring nationally known bands through the Granada as well as Abe & Jake's.
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Throughout the week, students will also have the chance to meet representatives from student organizations, learn about University resources, tour campus and even get tips on where to camp before a KU basketball game. Cohen said.
Cohen said Hawk Week was open to all students, although the activities were geared toward freshmen and transfer students.
Kathryn Tuttle, director of freshman and sophomore advising, said students who missed previous advising sessions could meet advisers and attend workshops during Hawk Week.
an ice cream social.
ple and get involved in student activities and organizations. They can also peer meets and University staff at an activity called Hometown Hawks, 7 p.m., Aug. 21, at the Lied Center.
For more information and a complete list of events, go to www.hawkweek.ku.edu.
Several campus groups sponsor Hawk Week, including Student Union Activities, Association of University Residents Halls, Center of Communication Outreach, Hawk Link and the Student Alumni Association. Coca-Cola also provides financial support and free products throughout the week.
"I know that one of the challenges I had as a freshman, coming from a small town, was making KU smaller." Sloan said.
Hawk Week
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Curtis Sloan, Hawk Week coordinator, said students from small towns could especially benefit from the week's events.
Sloan said students can use Hawk Week as an opportunity to meet peo-
Events
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Wednesday, Aug. 21:
Hometown Hawks begins at 7 p.m. on the lawn of the Lied Center, where students, faculty and staff can meet others from their hometown region.
Convocation follows, a ceremony marking the beginning of the academic year.
Wednesday, Aug. 21
relationships will start at 9 p.m. at the Campanile Hill, where a movie will follow at 10 p.m. A block party with a DJ will begin at 10 p.m. at Wesco beach.
■ Friday, Aug. 23. An art festival begins on the Lied Center lawn at 6 p.m., followed by a concert at 7 p.m. An 80's party will follow at the Kansas Union.
Saturday, Aug. 24: Volunteers will meet at 10 a.m. at the Kansas Union, where they will be bused to a local park for clean-up and renovation. Hawk Nights begins at 8 p.m. with alcohol-free activities around campus.
Monday, Aug. 26: Hawk Link Connection, a one-day conference for students interested in different campus groups, opens at the Kansas Union, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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For more information, contact a GPA staff member at 864-4914, visit GPA's website: www.ukans.edu/~gpa or email GPA at: gpa@raven.cc.ukans.edu
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The event is sponsored by the University of Kansas Graduate and Professional Association, The Alumni Association, the Graduate School and the Student Senate.
Prior to the reception, an Info Fair will be held in the Kansas Ballroom of the Kansas Union from 5 - 6pm at which a variety of on-campus organizations, services and offices will host tables and disseminate information. Following the Info Fair, a reception for new and returning graduates and professional students hosted by the Kansas Alumni Association will be held across the street at the Adams Alumni Center from 6-8pm.
The reception will feature cocktails and appetizers as well as guest speakers including the Chancellor of the University,the Dean of the Graduate School,and the Mayor of Lawrence.
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