isn't Daschle a lobbyist now too?
per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Daschle:
2005 and beyond
Daschle has not made intentions clear as to whether or not he will run again for office; however, he has signed on as an advisor to lobbying firm Alston & Bird and a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress.
In late September of 2005, Daschle caught the attention of the media by reactivating his political action committee, changing its name from DASHPAC to New Leadership for America PAC and procuring a speaking slot at the Iowa Democratic Party's annual Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner. He has continued to keep a relatively high profile among Democratic interest groups. These moves are widely interpreted by the media as an exploration of a potential 2008 presidential candidacy. Daschle has said that he will not run for Governor of South Dakota in 2006, and he has ruled out any future bid for U.S. Senate.
On February 13, 2006, Daschle became one of two Democrats (with Rep. Jane Harman of California) to endorse a controversial domestic surveillance program conducted under the authority of President George W. Bush by the NSA.