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Harry Reid's Reelection Bid Gaining Momentum

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By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid might not be a dead man walking after all. Despite earlier polls showing him losing badly to Republican challengers, it appears too early to count him out. In fact, say allies, President Obama's chief Senate champion is riding some polling momentum. "Reid's numbers are improving while GOP candidates are suffering," says an adviser. "Momentum at the moment is on our side, but five months is a long time." [See where Reid is getting his campaign cash.]

In fact, Reid has seen his standings grow steadily in the polls that now show him either slightly ahead or slightly behind the leading Republican primary challengers, Las Vegas businessman and former University of Nevada Las Vegas basketball star Danny Tarkanian, businesswoman and former Nevada Republican Party Chairwoman Sue Lowden, and Tea Party candidate Sharron Angle. The latest Real Clear Politics collection of polls has one showing Reid with a 1 percent lead.

Now there is some frustration in the polling, however, because Reid's numbers haven't surged as much as those of his opponents have dropped. But working for the top Senate Democrat is the odd Nevada general election ballot that will have several candidates and even a "none of these candidates" option that some Reid associates say will win the votes of Nevadan's angry at Washington.

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I have lived in Las Vegas for more than 40 years, and Harry Reid has been there. This city exploded in the 1990's and early 2000. Thousand of Americans moved here from all over the country. During the good times, Harry Reid was in Washington making things happen for Nevada, and now in the bad times Harry Reid was in Washington making things happen. Now we are living in very serious and dangerous times, and we cannot afford anymore, non-regulated, Government. For all of you who claim you "hate" the Government and the Health Care Bill that Senator Reid vote for image this: NO-

FAA, FCC, FDIC, FDA, EPA,(There were no regulations when BP was granted access), FHA, DEA, VA,SSA, Consumer Rights and the list goes on. Who would we take our complains and lost of lives and other civil claims for injuries too? the CEO's, CFO? or just the President of these companies? Come on think??????

If we believe and follow this "new movement" the "tea party" we will not have a government For The People or By the People, what we will have is a country that looks like 1801 again!!!.

I beg you America, to please, please read! Read learn how Federal Government really works, it is really there to help you, not hurt you. Please don't take my word.

Just READ, know what you are angry about, know what you are talking about, please read how the Local, State, Federal and Executive Branches of Government works!

If Sarah Palin had read, she might be Vice-President today.

sandra of NV 12:22AM June 16, 2010

As a long time resident of Las Vegas I am glad to have Harry Reid represent me in the Senate. He stopped Yucca Mountain, a proposed nuclear repository less then 100 miles from Las Vegas, from happening. He has brought lots of money to Nevada as well. Sharron Angle, running as a Republican against Harry Reid, wants to open Yucca Mountain. She is from Reno. Her disregard of tourism in Las Vegas and what would happen if even a small mistake happened at Yucca Mountain is telling. Tourists aren't exactly flocking to the gulf right now are they?

Nevada has a lot to lose if a Republican wins the Senate seat in November. Having a freshman member of the party that isn't in the majority isn't going to get us anything. Especially a Tea Partier that will say no to all earmarks and not work with other Senators with a different opinion then hers.

Nevada has a Republican for the other Senate seat. Senator John Ensign is being investigated by the Senate Ethics Committee and the FBI for giving $96,000 to his mistress, among other transgressions. Our Republican Governor, Jim Gibbons, is on his third divorce and is deeply unpopular. Nevada needs to have strong leadership that is not morally corrupt. Harry Reid has proven over the years to be just that person. Nevada needs more leadership from people like him.

Robert Tinghitella of NV 4:31PM June 06, 2010

The Harry Reid Reelection is a must for the country. With so many complex problems and the minefield of legislation, he is one of the few leaders who has the experience, contacts and knowledge to pull this country through the tough times ahead.

Robert Psenka/Carol Staley of NV 8:21PM June 04, 2010

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