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Biden Silent on Reid Stepping Down
Red State ^
| Jan 29th, 2006
| Nick Danger
Posted on 01/29/2006 2:28:02 PM PST by george76
Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE) failed today to address rumors that Nevada Senator Harry Reid will step down next month as Senate Minority Leader.
Reid has been stung by revelations that his political action committee (PAC) accepted more than $60,000 in contributions from Indian tribes linked to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
Appearing on CNN's Late Edition, Biden avoided discussing either the Reid situation or any upcoming changes in Senate Democratic leadership.
Reid is no stranger to scandal, having been the subject of a 1979 Justice Department probe into allegations that Reid then Nevada Gaming Commission chairman had received bribes through mob lawyer Oscar Goodman and Tropicana attorney Jay H. Brown.
The probe officially cleared Reid, but he subsequently received numerous contributions from gambling industry figures, including Brown.
Some Democrats are worried that Reid's continued presence in the Senate leadership undermines Democratic hopes of scoring significant gains this November.
"Reid is going around the country talking about a 'Republican scandal' about Republicans accepting one- and two-thousand dollar contributions from Jack Abramoff, when his own PAC took in $60,000," ...
Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean, appearing on Fox News Sunday, made no announcements concerning Reid's status, but did comment on the growing controversy.
Moderator Chris Wallace asked Dean, "if we find that there were some Democrats who wrote letters on behalf of some of the Indian tribes that Abramoff represented, then what do you say, sir?"
Without mentioning Reid by name, Dean replied, "That's a big problem. And those Democrats are in trouble. And they should be in trouble."
(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...
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To: Patriot814
Oh I'd really like to either one of those two leading the Senate Dems.
To: SolidSupplySide
A couple of weeks ago he claimed that the Abramoff scandal did not touch Democrats
I think his exact words were "not one dime" which technically is true. snicker!
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posted on
01/29/2006 2:37:41 PM PST
by
HEY4QDEMS
(Learn from the past, don't live in it.)
To: george76
Reid is no stranger to scandal, having been the subject of a 1979 Justice Department probe into allegations that Reid then Nevada Gaming Commission chairman had received bribes through mob lawyer Oscar Goodman and Tropicana attorney Jay H. Brown. Dems on the take? What's next, dems voting the dead in Chicago? How can this be? How can this be? </sarcasm>
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posted on
01/29/2006 2:37:42 PM PST
by
GOPJ
To: george76
I would hate to see Reid step down as minority leader. I think he's helping the Repubs through his hypocrisy.
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posted on
01/29/2006 2:38:33 PM PST
by
jazusamo
(A Progressive is only a Socialist in a transparent disguise.)
To: mainepatsfan
Hillary. She who controls the pursestrings controls the vote.
To: george76
The probe officially cleared Reid, but he subsequently received numerous contributions from gambling industry figures, including Brown. Am I the only one who would be surprised if a Nevada senator HADN'T received contributions from the gambling industry?
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posted on
01/29/2006 2:39:34 PM PST
by
Richard Kimball
(Look, Daddy! Teacher says every time a Kennedy talks, a Republican gets a house seat!)
To: Howlin
How did I miss this? When was this reported?
First I've heard or read about it, too. You'd think this would have been a Breaking News headliner on FR.
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posted on
01/29/2006 2:39:47 PM PST
by
TomGuy
To: george76
He would step down as leader, not senator.
To: george76
...rumors that Nevada Senator Harry Reid will step down next month as Senate Minority Leader. Reid has been stung by revelations that his political action committee (PAC) accepted more than $60,000 in contributions from Indian tribes linked to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
Well, well, well. Looks like the lefties might have got a little blowback.
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posted on
01/29/2006 2:41:00 PM PST
by
advance_copy
(Stand for life, or nothing at all)
To: REDWOOD99
Not a bad move either as a setup for a Presidential run. Not that she really needs it.
To: george76
Please tell me wisconsin gubner doyle is mixed up in this thig!
Callin all feds, calling all feds. Please investigate doyle!!!
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posted on
01/29/2006 2:41:41 PM PST
by
damncat
(baby, it's cold out there!!!)
To: Inspectorette
Yes...Quote...
Speculation about the mayor's political ambitions has run rampant in recent months. Goodman has dodged questions about a potential Senate bid ...
If Goodman got into the race, he could wind up in a primary battle with Jack Carter, the son of former President Jimmy Carter, who already has launched a Web site soliciting donations and support ...
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nevada/2006/jan/03/010310016.html
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posted on
01/29/2006 2:42:00 PM PST
by
george76
(Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
To: george76
Re:
...rumors that Nevada Senator Harry Reid will step down next month as Senate Minority Leader. Just wait until Howie Dean hears this!
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posted on
01/29/2006 2:42:04 PM PST
by
Bender2
(Stop doodling around... Read the first three chapters of my Science Fiction novel.)
To: Howlin
It was news to me as well :)
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posted on
01/29/2006 2:42:17 PM PST
by
Gabz
To: Jeff Chandler
To: george76
Since when do Democrats step down just because of some bothersome scandal? Did Bill Clinton step down? Did Gary Condit step down? Reid isn't giving up his post. He isn't going anywhere.
To: george76
The opening gambit on Reid was set up masterfully by Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday this morning.
He maneuvered Dean into literally pulling the rug out from under Harry Reid. It was brilliant.
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posted on
01/29/2006 2:42:58 PM PST
by
Pukin Dog
(Sans Reproache)
To: george76
Nick Sanger wrote:
Reid is no stranger to scandal, having been the subject of a 1979 Justice Department probe into allegations that Reid then Nevada Gaming Commission chairman had received bribes through mob lawyer Oscar Goodman and Tropicana attorney Jay H. Brown.There was a story a while ago about Reid funneling substantial amounts money to members of his family.
There was a story about it in the LA Times or a Las Vegas paper which got some play among conservative commentators but which was largely ignored by the MSM>
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posted on
01/29/2006 2:43:41 PM PST
by
quidnunc
(Omnis Gaul delenda est)
To: mainepatsfan
I'm convinced that Hillary will not run. She can't win and a loss would be devastating to her ability to raise money. As long as she remains the top fund-raiser, she will be the power of the party. She won't announce that she's not running until the last minute. She'll be raising money like a madwoman until then.
To: Pukin Dog
Dean's defense of Dems who took money from Abramoff was pathetic. I wonder if they even focus group tested it?
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