New Dem Minority Leader in the Senate

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With the loss by Daschle, the Minority Whip becomes the Minority Leader.

Interviews

Reid Prepares to Lead Senate Democrats

 

Morning Edition, December 31, 2004 · When the 109th Congress convenes next week, Nevada's Harry Reid will take over as the new minority leader of his fellow Democratic senators. The former minority whip, Reid is a Mormon convert. He's pro-gun, anti-abortion and a strong ally of the mining industry. NPR's David Welna profiles Reid.

http://www.npr.org/rundowns/rundown.php?pr...ec-2004&prgId=3

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Wonder how long it will take NPR to detroy this guy.

Bet he is called a DINO in a few weeks.

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Bet he is called a DINO in a few weeks.

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Some might, but his colleagues had elected him as whip before, and their leader now, so his peers definitely respect him.