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Reid vows to lead till at least 2015
Reid, who is up for reelection in 2010, said he's looking forward to being considered a "vulnerable" incumbent.
Reid: Dems must be ‘very careful’ about overreaching
thehill.com — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Tuesday that Democrats have to be “very, very careful” about... overreaching. In an interview with The Hill, Reid argued that it is essential for President-elect Obama and congressional Democrats to work ... (more) Reid: Dems must be ‘very careful’ about overreaching
Reid: ‘I don’t work for Obama’
thehill.com — Reid, entering his second term as majority leader, is faced with high expectations over the next two... years. And, as he is working to move a slew of bills to Obama’s desk, Reid will be raising millions of dollars for what he expects to be a challenging ... (more) Reid: ‘I don’t work for Obama’
Reid: ‘I really do believe President Bush is the worst president we’ve ever had.’
Reid: ‘I really do believe President Bush is the worst president we’ve ever had.’
thinkprogress.org — In early 2006, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said of President Bush: “I really do believe... this man will go down as the worst president this country has ever had.” This morning on Meet the Press, host David Gregory asked Reid ... (more) Reid: ‘I really do believe President Bush is the worst ...
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Reid: Democrats Won't Be "Rubber Stamps"
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Reid's 'Leadership' Role
Taylor Marsh — ... The headline at Politico should come with a laugh track: Reid vows to lead till at least 2015. It depends on what your definition of "lead" is. ...

Harry Reid: 'I Don't Work For Obama'
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... The Nevada Democrat gave a similar quote to Politico. "I like Barack Obama very much. He won a classic election, never have we had a better one," Reid said. "But I don't work for him, I work with him." ...

Harry Reid: 'I Don't Work For Obama'
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... The Nevada Democrat gave a similar quote to Politico. "I like Barack Obama very much. He won a classic election, never have we had a better one," Reid said. "But I don't work for him, I work with him." ...

Reid Pledges to Stay as Majority Leader Until 2015
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) vowed that he'll lead the U.S. Senate "until 2015 and beyond, taunting Republicans who'd like to unseat him and dashing the hopes of Democrats who'd like to succeed him," Politico reports. ...

AP: Senate Dem leaders plan to seat Burris, possibly today
Sister Toldjah — ... into this, especially considering the loaded terms Rep. Rush has been using lately (”lynch” “hang” “plantation”), or if this is more of a thing of just wanting to get this taken care of and out of the way so the negative press will ebb. Either way, looks like the indicted corruptocrat Governor in Illinois got his way. And the beat goes on. Related: (Cough) - Reid vows to lead till at least 2015 (via ...

Links for 2009-01-07 [del.icio.us]
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — ... that once saw homosexuals discharged from US military service evolved to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," allowing gays to remain in the military so long as they did not reveal their sexual orientation. Obama has pledged to overhaul current law. +++++++ The homosexual lobby is pushing this story while the Obama Transition staff said it would be at least a year before they make this issue a prioroity. The Gays want their piece of Obama and are not letting go. Reid vows to lead till at least 2015 -A blow to Durbin and Schumer Harry Reid vowed Tuesday ...

links for 2009-01-08
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — ... (tags: sarah_palin) Reid vows to lead till at least 2015 -A blow to Durbin and Schumer Harry Reid vowed Tuesday that he’ll lead the Senate until 2015 and beyond, taunting Republicans who’d like to unseat him and dashing the hopes of ...

Proud to be a Democrat
The Reaction — ... (Reid, by the way, wants to remain Senate majority leader until at least 2015. Obama may have been behind the push to seat Burris, but the whole sordid episode has made Reid look bad. Not at bad as Blago, to be sure, but Reid clearly isn't what the Dems need in a leader. His recent support for Ted Stevens doesn't help. In case you missed it, check out Jane Hamsher's great post from yesterday on Reid's various fumbles on Blago-Burris.) ...

The Spineless Harry Reid
PoliGazette — ... To make things that much worse, Harry Reid has said that he plans to lead the senate until 2015, a quasi-ballsy statement that leaves me flabbergasted at the prospect of 6 more years of this: ...

Re: George Voinovich to Retire
Swampland — ... . And today Voinovich. Republicans are already defending a larger playing field (good luck John Cornyn who follows in the auspicious footsteps of Liddy Dole and John Ensign), 19 seats to the Democrats' 16. And of the 16 Dems, Harry Reid looks to be the most vulnerable (last week he gleefully laid down the gauntlet for would be challengers). The GOP might consider investing their money in the House where Nancy Pelosi and Chris Van Hollen ...

Harry Reid dismissive of Barack Obama -- at first
Top of the Ticket — ...  "I like Barack Obama very much," Reid told politico.com at the time. "He won a classic election, never have we had a better one," Reid said. "But I don't work for him, I work with him." ...

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Republicans Target Reid
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Reid trying to pass the buck
dailykos.com 11/13/2008 — Let me be clear: Harry Reid is the Senate leader. As such, he's expected to, you know, lead the Senate . Yet read the tea leaves, and all you see are unnamed Senate aides whining that Reid wants to give the Homeland Security chairmanship to a ...
Reid: Burris can't be seated, yet
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com 1/7/2009 — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is talking to reporters after meeting with Burris. (CNN) — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday the Senate is not yet ready to seat Burris. Watch the press conference on ...
Ad backs Reid on stimulus
politico.com 2/7/2009 —   As the Senate appears to be nearing passage of Obama's recovery package, Americans United for Change and AFSCME are going up with an ad in Las Vegas and Reno markets thanking Reid. From the script: [O]ur Senator, Harry Reid is ...
Senate Appointee in Illinois Vows to Fight On
nytimes.com 1/5/2009 — As Roland W. Burris prepared to claim his seat, Senator Harry Reid, the majority leader, insisted the Senate has the legal authority to bar him but left the door open to negotiations. >
I Want to Play Poker with Harry Reid
firedoglake.com 1/7/2009 — I want to play poker with Harry Reid. Really I do. Rather than call for a special election in Illinois, Reid sends a letter to Blagojevich signed by everyone in the Democratic caucus asking him to step down. They assert that they will not seat ...
Walter: Reid faces senatorial test — or twomsnbc.com: Politics 1/7/2009
The Blagojevich saga and seemingly never-ending Minnesota Senate contest will have more of an impact on the partisan tone and tenor of the upper chamber than the pending economic stimulus effort.
First thoughts: No drama Washington?First Read 1/7/2009
From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carrie Dann*** No drama Washington? It appears that all the preparation we in the media have been doing to cover controversy -- be it Burris, the recount in Minnesota, or Panetta -- is beginning to ...
Democrats to seat Burris? (Politico)Yahoo! News: Politics News 1/7/2009
Politico - Democratic aides are disputing reports that there is a deal to seat Roland Burris, even as Burris sits behind closed doors negotiating with Majority Leader Harry Reid and Majority Whip Dick Durbin.
Reid: Illinois court may clear way for BurrisCNN.com - Politics 1/7/2009
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid indicated Wednesday that the Illinois Supreme Court may be able to help clear the way for former state Attorney General Roland Burris to be seated in the U.S. Senate.
Dem source: Blagojevich 'called our bluff' with BurrisCNN Political Ticker 1/7/2009
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Senate Democrats have no choice but to change their tone because Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich “called our bluff” in appointing someone over their objections, a senior Democratic congressional source conceded Wednesday. “We ...