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Published 1/4/2009 by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart at CNN Political Ticker

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid, D Nevada, took great exception Sunday to suggestions that he does not want another African-American to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate. Related: Reid on his plan to deal with Burris Confronted with a recent report from the Chicago Sun Times that he spoke with Illinois Gov. [...] (link)

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