Tom Daschle Won't Be Running for President

Tom Daschle has joined Russ Feingold and Mark Warner by taking himself out of consideration for the Democratic nomination for president (Al Gore also took himself out but his popularity makes him a special case). Here's the story on Daschle:

Tom Daschle was expected to make a decision about running for president by the end of the year, and Saturday afternoon, he told KELOLAND News he has decided not to seek the United States' highest office in 2008.

“I've made a decision that I will not seek the presidency of the United States,” Daschle said.

He's spent decades representing South Dakota as a leader in the U.S. Senate. But after visits to key presidential primary states like Iowa and New Hampshire, Daschle says he won't seek a run for the White House.

As it is, Daschle may be finding himself a niche in Washington dealing with policy. With Democrats in control of Congress, Daschle now has a significant chance to make himself useful. He's a good man. Let's wish him luck.