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Republican who defeated daschle cant save his military base Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2005/05/26/news/state/sta04.txt http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2005/05/26/news/state/sta04.txt Archive Search Results 05-26-2005: news-state Thune may retaliate for closing By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON -- Since Republican John Thune defeated the Senate's top Democrat last November, he has been one of the most loyal Republicans to President Bush. He has traveled around the country to raise funds and championed the party's priorities on news networks. But now that the Pentagon has targeted South Dakota's Ellsworth Air Force Base for closure, Thune is increasingly flirting with the opposition. This week he threatened to vote against the nomination for John Bolton, Bush's embattled nominee to be United Nations ambassador. If he does vote against Bolton, he will be one of only a handful of Republicans to do so. Thune also has declined to take a stand on the Central American Free Trade Agree-ment, another Bush priority. "Ellsworth will not go down without a fight," Thune, R-S.D., said Wednesday. "I've made it clear that I am very disappointed with the Pentagon's decision." Thune also is working to convince members of the Senate to co-sponsor a bill that would delay the entire base closing process. Some congressional Democrats may be wary of partnering with Thune, the man who defeated Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle. Feelings still are bitter from that heated race, and national Democrats have sent out news releases attacking Thune for not being able to save Ellsworth. The three members of the North Dakota delegation -- all Democrats -- have declined to co-sponsor the bill despite thousands of jobs that would be lost with the realignment of Grand Forks Air Force Base. Other Democrats have joined the fight, though, including Democratic Sens. Tim Johnson of South Dakota, Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut, Max Baucus of Montana and Jon Corzine of New Jersey. All have threatened bases in their states. On Wednesday evening, the House defeated similar language to delay base closings. If Ellsworth closes, about 3,800 military and civilian jobs will be lost in the Rapid City area. The state has been fighting to keep it open since the most recent base closing round 10 years ago.

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