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gallup.com - 7/1/2009

More Americans See Democratic Party as “Too Liberal”

— gallup.com — PRINCETON, NJ -- A Gallup Poll finds a statistically significant increase since last year in the percentage... of Americans who describe the Democratic Party's views as being "too liberal," from 39% to 46%. This is the largest percentage saying so since ... (more) More Americans See Democratic Party as “Too Liberal”

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lasvegassun.com - 7/4/2009

Heller may have ruled out a run at Reid

— lasvegassun.com — J. Patrick Coolican ( contact ) Fri, Jul 3, 2009 (2 a.m.) Rep. Dean Heller gave strong... hints this week that he will not run against Sen. Harry Reid in 2010. Although Heller told the Sun he has not made up his mind and does not feel rushed to do so, he ... (more) Heller may have ruled out a run at Reid

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cqpolitics.com - 7/3/2009

Majority Leader Shines in the Shadows

— cqpolitics.com — You have to squint most days to actually see Harry Reid doing the work he likes best.... Other majority leaders have relished the spotlight — working to shape the party agenda from a television studio or a desk in the front row on the Senate floor — but ... (more) Majority Leader Shines in the Shadows

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Harry Reid, nothing but excuses
Daily Kos — ... Any failures at this point are the Democratic failures. They have no excuses. And if the Senate falls flat in its duties because Reid can't deliver key votes, then that's his fault, not anyone else's. With real leaders, the buck stops at their desk. Sargent: ...

Schumer offers Reid a tip
Political Animal — SCHUMER OFFERS REID A TIP.... Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), looking at the " very diverse group of senators " in his caucus, is still ...

7/7: The New Benchmark
Blogometer — ... about the importance of providing a public option with Senate Maj. Leader Harry Reid 's (D-NV) unwillingness to demand loyalty from his 60-seat caucus. Needless to say, the netroots are praising Schumer and criticizing Reid. What else is happening in the blogosphere? HEALTH CARE REFORM: Seriously, Rahm? Liberal bloggers are upset that Emanuel ...

“Progressive Block” Strategy: Is It Really Happening?
Firedoglake — ... . While it's certainly more encouraging than his "don't expect too much" speech, here's a tip for those thinking that their righteous insistence will move Reid: it's SOP in his "road to the sellout" tour. Such strong statements preceded the big el-foldo's on FISA and the supplemental. Remember cots in the Senate? Shutting down Chris Dodd? What he's really saying is "of course I'll love you in the morning, baby." ...

NYTimes generously writes ad copy for troubled senator
Las Vegas Gleaner — ... there's no reason the Times reporter should know any of that stuff. A bit more puzzling, however, is the story's failure to mention that parachuting himself into the Medicaid issue marks the first recorded instance of Reid actually getting involved in this year's health care reform debate in any substantive way. Reid's rush to compensate for his state's congenital cheapness, after all, comes after months in which he mostly played the role of innocent bystander and whined about how hard it is to be majority leader. Had the Times explained Reid's role, ...