As Democrats Work to Unify, a Top Reid Aide Causes a Rift

Harry Reid's Top Aide Listened In On Call With Obama
UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 17: David Krone, chief of staff for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., attends an event in the Capitol, hosted by Clean the World, to build hygiene kits using recycled soap, September 17, 2014. Clean the World sanitizes and redistributes soap thrown out by hotels, for the less fortunate around the world. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 17: David Krone, chief of staff for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., attends an event in the Capitol, hosted by Clean the World, to build hygiene kits using recycled soap, September 17, 2014. Clean the World sanitizes and redistributes soap thrown out by hotels, for the less fortunate around the world. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

It did not take much time for the president’s comments to reach Mr. Reid’s right-hand man. To Mr. Obama’s surprise, Mr. Krone was listening in on the call. Suddenly, the aide piped up and made it clear to the president that he did not appreciate the accusation.

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