November 2, 2007
Posted: November 2nd, 2007 11:15 AM ET

Daschle will campaign in Iowa Saturday for Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois.

DES MOINES, Iowa (CNN) – Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle will head to the first-in-the-nation caucus state this weekend to campaign for Sen. Barack Obama, the Illinois Democrat's presidential campaign announced Friday.

The South Dakota Democrat, who served as his party's leader in the Senate from 1995 until losing reelection in 2004, officially endorsed Obama in February.

At a rally on Saturday in Des Moines, Daschle will join former Rep. Brad Carson, D-Oklahoma, and former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus. The campaign is billing this event as a "red state Democrats" rally. The three Demcorats are from states that are traditionally more Republican-leaning.

-CNN Iowa Producer Chris Welch

Filed under: Barack Obama • Iowa


southd   November 3rd, 2007 8:29 pm ET

He's more nonsense,than you can imagine,Go Hillary!! flip flopper hack

LL New York, NY   November 3rd, 2007 8:22 pm ET

Hillary has her own "loser" endorsements for the nomination-

-Walter Mondale
-George McGovern
-Geraldine Ferraro
-Wesley Clark
-George W Bush
-Dick Cheney
-every GOP candidate for President

John Miami, FL   November 3rd, 2007 8:16 pm ET

If Tom Daschle doesn't care about how long Barack has been in the Senate, I don't know why the rest of you should.

Lee, syracuse, NY   November 3rd, 2007 2:39 pm ET

One loser endorsing another loser!

Bee   November 3rd, 2007 11:25 am ET

Bravo! Tom is well respected in IOWA and his cool demeanor is an asset in IOWA. He is the first senator from the unset that understood the challenges of the future.

He saw in Obama what people like me have seen in the last 5 years. His endorsement is crucial to winning the IOWA caucus and i am tipping him to be the Vice President.

By the way, his record as a minority is way better than Harry Reid records as a majority. He was able to get a lot done as a minority leader.

I know Harry Reid dinne and winne with Hillary Clinton but their both records on the most important issues are ridiculous.

Anonymous, Williamsburg, VA   November 3rd, 2007 11:11 am ET

The Dems would be wise to listen to Daschle on this one. His party is not being served well by his successor as Dem leader in the Senate, Harry Reid and Clinton supporter.

Charles in Orem, Utah   November 3rd, 2007 2:21 am ET

Wow, I think I remember this guy! Had no idea he was still around... talk about a blast from the past.

Irene, Liberty City, Florida   November 2nd, 2007 11:50 pm ET

All you Obama haters, get use to it. Hillary is not electable, she is too divisive. I want a president that I can be proud of and Hillary is not the one. Daschle is a great man as well as Rep Brad Carson, and the former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus. I am tired of Bushes and the Clintons.

Pierre Longview, Texas   November 2nd, 2007 11:40 pm ET

It's amazing that American's allow other people to think for them (media, friends, parents, co-workers) all in an attempt to appear to others as "normal" or better yet keep up with the "Jones." For once in your life think for yourselves. Bush's policies aren't working Mr. "9-11" Giuliani would keep the same policies going. Mrs. "I was President already (1992-2000)and ya'll didn't know it": will continue politics as usual. What's wrong with anyone taking a different approach to managing the crisises that we Americans are dealing with! What's wrong with Obama using diplomatic means to resolve issues that are apparently not getting resolve using current methods. Our credibility around the world has taken a major blow and rightfully so!!! So honestly ask yourself... Am I being politically brain-washed by others or am I thinking for myself. Be a pioneer. Think for yourself!!! After all isnt't that what made American Great from the start. (July 4, 1776)!!!

P.S. Get over the race issue. Get pass the wrappings of the package and find out what's inside. YOU JUST MIGHT BE PLEASANTLY SUPRISED!!!

Thanks you for giving me a little of your time.

Mitchell Dallas, TX   November 2nd, 2007 10:15 pm ET

AJ, I'm not gonna tell my Mama nor my Papa to vote for Obama!!
HILLARY '08

Lioness, Washington DC   November 2nd, 2007 9:18 pm ET

This is great news!

ronnie knoxville tn   November 2nd, 2007 9:01 pm ET

The thing that is laughable about Daschle is that he isn't so much "pro Obama" as he is "anti Hillary". This guy is a political hack.

Jay, Kenosha, WI   November 2nd, 2007 8:17 pm ET

Obama, please try to surround yourself with tomorrow's politicians, not yesterday's! America is crying out for something new! Daschle is as polarizing as Hillary.

Kim. Dallas, TX   November 2nd, 2007 7:12 pm ET

What a total honor! This shows Obama's strength of character and ability. They are two politicians that knew early on that the direction Bush was heading our country into war with Iraq would not be good for our country. It took a brave person to go against the agenda pushed so heavily by Bush and Cheney. Bush and Cheney worked extra hard to make sure that Daschle didn't get reelected so they wouldn't have the challenges moving their PNAC agenda forward. I respect Tom Daschle for his integrity and determination to do what's right. I have always wondered who was behind the anthrax threat sent to Daschle and it just keeps leading back to the government. I hate to speculate as to who was behind it, but I have strong opinions that way. Daschle, you are a man of integrity, just as Obama is. I am so thrilled to hear of this endorsement. I believe Obama to be the only one that can move our country forward and out of the huge mess Bush and company has created.

AJ, CHICAGO IL   November 2nd, 2007 5:58 pm ET

Great news! Obama is the new millenia's JFK, without the womanizing baggage!

Tell yo MAMA to vote for OBAMA!

summus   November 2nd, 2007 5:11 pm ET

you should have ran Daschle. This election would have been yours. Obama doesn't stand a chance.

Stan, Chicago IL   November 2nd, 2007 4:24 pm ET

This is a problem for Clinton. Sh just might lose Iowa. Obama is the favored "2nd choice" in Iowa. Clinton has a real challenger in the 1st & 2nd caucases.

Banko   November 2nd, 2007 4:15 pm ET

This is brilliant. Red State/Blue State= United States of America.

Go Barack08

Erik   November 2nd, 2007 3:36 pm ET

Republicans and Democrats together to help fix our country? Sign me up! GO Obama!

Farrell, Houston, Tx   November 2nd, 2007 2:43 pm ET

Daschle is someone I personally respect especially during his political tenure and wished he had campaigned for president. Daschle's support for Obama is great.

florence,boston,ma   November 2nd, 2007 2:38 pm ET

you endorse him, we vote for him..That is exactly what we gonna do.. Till then just go about your business!

JKap, Schaumburg, IL   November 2nd, 2007 2:37 pm ET

Any developments on who sent the anthrax to Senators Daschle and Leahy in the weeks leading up to the passage of the "Patriot" Act? Or did Bush just give up on investigating terrorism and crimes against United States Senators?

Stump on that, Obama.

RightyTighty   November 2nd, 2007 2:32 pm ET

Oh there he is, Tom Daschle, another first for the democrats. The first majority leader to not get re-elected in 50 yrs that is and Harry is destined to be the second. You guys must be real proud..

Ha Ha!!

KL, Red Bluff, CA   November 2nd, 2007 2:28 pm ET

Hey Bob -

Tom Daschle a "power broker"? Get real. He is a very large part of the Republican takover of the Senate.

If the "power brokers" are shifting away from Senator Clinton I guarantee you it wouldn't be a shift to Obama. He can't win. The shift would be to Edwards.

susan,las angelas,ca   November 2nd, 2007 2:13 pm ET

I like this man. This shows that we have serious people...can not wait obama to win the nomination

Bob, Seattle, WA   November 2nd, 2007 1:50 pm ET

The 'real' beginning of the 'power brokers' shift away from Hilliary to a rising Obama. Hilliary has zero chance against the Repubs and the power brokers know it. They believe that Obama may have a chance against the Repubs and they are shifting to support what they see as their only opportunity to defeat the Repubs nationally.

jeri,nyc,ny   November 2nd, 2007 1:47 pm ET

ya not this is balance news, can you tell us more about other qualified candidates please!

Monte Brown, New York, NY   November 2nd, 2007 1:47 pm ET

The man who helped the Republicans seize the Senate is the same man who will try to help the Republicans seize the executive branch. It is not surprising that Tom Daschle would endorse Obama. Both of these men do not know how to win the game. They both want to punt the ball back to the reactionaries. Obama can take that endorsement, but he won’t win in Iowa. Iowans are not beat for the nonsense. Iowans and all Americans want to win the game this time. America will win with Hillary Clinton. She is the most qualified candidate, the most experienced candidate and she’s READY TO LEAD.

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