Clinton Talks Strategy With Democrats

Former President Clinton huddled with Senate Democrats today in discussions on how to unite the party as it draws up its agenda for the year and prepares for the presidential election. Clinton emerged from the meeting and said they quote -- "talked about what Senate Democrats can do to be more focused in their communications strategy and what was likely to happen in the coming year." Clinton said he gave a few ideas, but that all he does is sit and write his book, so he`s a little out of it. Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota said earlier this week that he had asked Clinton to give his thoughts on how the party might work more closely together as it pursues initiatives on education, health care, a higher minimum wage and the economy. While Clinton was meeting with Democrats in a Senate office building, congressional Republicans were traveling to Philadelphia for a strategy session for the coming year. President Bush is to join his fellow Republicans there on Saturday, two days before he is to offer Congress his 2005 budget proposals. Posted by Mike Hellgren