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Harry Reid: What Lieberman Did Was "Wrong"

Huffington Post | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Joe Lieberman and GOP, Harry Reid, Joe Lieberman, Harry Reid and Joe Lieberman, Joe Lieberman and Democratic Party, Joe Lieberman and John McCain, Politics News

Harry Reid told CNN Friday that he is unhappy with Joe Lieberman's passionate support of John McCain for president. "Joe Lieberman has done something...

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Reading the Lieberman Tea Leaves

Jane Hamsher | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Harry Reid, Chris Dodd, Joe Lieberman, Barbara Boxer, Ken Salazar, Ned Lamont, Senate, Homeland Security Committee, Connecticut, Democrats, Republicans, Politics News

Sources indicate that Reid is not kicking Joe out yet because there are several Senate seats still to be decided. So what are Lieberman's options at this point?

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The Reason Lieberman Must Go

Jeffrey Feldman | Posted 11.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: 2008 Elections, Harry Reid, Joe Lieberman, Jewish Voters, Barack Obama, Lieberman Democrats, Joseph Lieberman, Lieberman Reid, Lieberman Senate, Joe Lieberman and John McCain, Politics News

The Republican Party falsely accused Obama of hastening the genocide of the Jewish people -- while Sen. Lieberman gave this strategy his seal of approval by campaigning for McCain.

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Lieberman Meets With Reid, Tries To Cling To Senate Chairmanship

HuffingtonPost.com | Nico Pitney | Posted 11.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Harry Reid, Senate, Democratic Steering Committee, Lieberman Democratic Caucus, Joe Lieberman, Politics News

UPDATE at 8:19 PM EST: The Associated Press is reporting that Reid is looking to remove Lieberman from his post as chairman of a powerful Senate comm...

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Joe Lieberman To Be Stripped Of Committee Chair?

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.06.2008 | Politics

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will meet with Joe Lieberman on Thursday to discuss how the disaffected, controversial Connecticut Democrat-Independ...

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Single Party Government Is a Good Idea -- This Time

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 11.03.2008 | Home

Read More: Split Ballot, Bill Clinton, Harry Reid, Congress, John McCain, Republicans Control Washington, Election Day, Democrats Control Washington, Barack Obama, Washington, Nancy Pelosi, Supreme Court, Cross-Vote, President, Single Party Government, 60 Senate Seats, Election 2008, Home News

The best government of all is one that can take decisive action on good ideas -- and sometimes, a nation faces a future so dire that it cannot afford to hamstring itself.

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Reid: Stevens Cannot Serve In Senate

Roll Call | Posted 11.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Harry Reid, Reid Ted Stevens, Ted Stevens, Stevens Senate, Stevens Appeal, Stevens Cannot Serve, Stevens Conviction, Politics News

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) was forced into the middle of Sen. Ted Stevens' (R-Alaska) re-election bid late Saturday night after a seni...

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Oprah's Vote Lost & How You Can Fight to Assure It Doesn't Happen to You!

Brad Friedman | Posted 11.01.2008 | Home

Read More: Oprah Winfrey, Sequoia Touchscreens, Voting Machines, Touchscreen, Harry Reid, Dnc, Oprah Obama, Democrats, Voting Problems, Barack Obama, Diebold, Illinois, Home News

Now that the touch-screen voting machine that Oprah voted on failed to properly register her vote on the screen, perhaps we may finally be able to get rid of these damned things.

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One Party Government Does Not Equal "Extreme"

Julian E. Zelizer | Posted 10.30.2008 | Politics

Read More: Harry Reid, Democratic Congress, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Politics News

Desperate to prevent a huge Democratic landslide, Republicans are warning that one-party government under Democrats would surely mean liberal extremism.

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Democrats: The New Western Strategy Is Paying Off

William Bradley | Posted 10.30.2008 | Politics

While the current party leadership deserves credit for a new path to presidential power, much of the new "Western strategy" has long been championed by former Senator Gary Hart.

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Out on the Campaign Trail with the McMuppets

Andy Ostroy | Posted 10.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: George Bush, Joe the Plumber, John McCain, Nancy Pelosi, Bill Clinton, Harry Truman, Harry Reid, Rfk, Joe Biden, Jfk, Richared Nixon, Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, Fdr, Politics News

These days, its hard to tell the difference between Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign and Sesame Street. The award winning children's educatio...

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Reid Eyes Byrd Ouster: Report

Politico | Posted 10.28.2008 | Politics

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is quietly preparing to ease 90-year-old Sen. Robert C. Byrd from his perch as chairman of the Senate Appropriations...

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NHTSA: Ford's Chinese Tire Troubles; Kerkorian Selling Ford; Unsafe Knock-Offs; Americans Driving Less

Steve Parker | Posted 10.22.2008 | Business

Read More: Lee Iacocca, Lincoln MKX, Taiwan, Chrysler, Ford Mustang, Cars, China, 2008 Beijing Olympics, China Products, Mercury Grand Marquis, Daimler, Los Angeles Auto Show, Specialty Equipment Market Association, Chinese Exports, Munich, Nhtsa, Ford Focus, Nbc, Chrysler PT Cruiser, Toyota, Gm, Ford F-150, Shanghai Baolong Automotive, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Cerberus, Las Vegas, Ford Motor Co, Ford Explorer, Ford Expedition, Ford Escape, Kirk Kerkorian, Big Willie Robinson, Ford Fusion, Harry Reid, Ford Edge, Taiwanese, Sema, Automechanika, Frankfurt, Business News

There's good news, bad news and -- finally -- some smart, encouraging news by and for American drivers.

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Obama Strategy Shocker: Calls For "Post Post Partisanship"

William Klein | Posted 10.15.2008 | Politics

Read More: McCain Maverick, Bill Clinton, Congress, John McCain, Rahm Emanuel, David Axelrod, 2008 Presidential Race, Harry Reid, 2008 Campaign, Hillary Clinton, Steve Schmidt, Democrats, Barack Obama, Republicans, Politics News

With a veto-proof majority within reach in the Senate, and a 100-plus margin possible in the House, party leaders are focusing on what one Democrat called an "occupation strategy" after we "liberate" the Congress.

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You Must Be Kidding: the Email Reply I Sent to Harry Reid

Elayne Boosler | Posted 10.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Harry Reid, Wall Street Crisis, Democratic Party, Bailout, Barack Obama, Politics News

"Barack's hands will be tied if we don't have a filibuster-proof senate?" His hands, wallet, and pockets are now empty thanks to you.

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Barney Frank Brings Life Support to Wall Street

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 10.07.2008 | Business

Read More: Wall Street Crisis, November Election, Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, Henry Paulson, $700 Billion Bailout, Harry Reid, Congress, Ben Bernanke, Business News

Despite the bailout, the European and Asian markets are in what the Financial Times describes as a "global sell-off" but which less conservative media are describing as a "bailout panic."

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Dems Blame Senate GOP For Blocking Iran Sanctions Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama Iran, Iran, Wayne Berman, Harry Reid, Chuck Hagel, Barack Obama, Politics News

The Democratic chairman of the House Foreign Affairs committee and Sen. Harry Reid both issued statements Friday afternoon blaming Senate Republicans ...

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The Gods Have All Gone Crazy

Mike Lux | Posted 09.30.2008 | Politics

Read More: Harry Reid, Financial Bailout Package, Congress, Mitch McConnell, John Boehner, Economy, Nancy Pelosi, Politics News

If Pelosi moves to the right on the bailout to try to pick up more Republicans, to hell with it -- I hope even more progressives will flake off.

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Friday Talking Points [49] -- Before And After The First Debate

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.26.2008 | Politics

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[UPDATED -- See part 2 in the Talking Points section.] This week's column will be presented in a sort of semi-liveblogging fashion. What you're getti...

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Administration Official: Bailout Likely, McCain Lost PR Battle

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Administration Official, Washington Mutual, Mccain Pr, McCain Washington, Harry Reid, Mccain Bailout, McCain Economy, Majority Leader Reid, Politics News

Concerned that the public relations battle had turned against their favor, John McCain and the group of conservatives who opposed the outlines of the ...

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Reid Blames McCain: Deal Was Done, "Then Guess Who Came To Town?"

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Harry Reid, McCain Washington, Majority Leader Reid, McCain Economy, Reid Blame, Mccain Bailout, Reid Blame Mccain, Politics News

Video of Reid is below Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid held a press conference on Friday morning in which, in the most blatant of terms yet, he bla...

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Bailout deal breaks down; Paulson back to Capitol

AP | JENNIFER LOVEN and JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS | Posted 09.25.2008 | Business

Read More: Henry Paulson, Bailout, Finance, Federal Reserve, Economy, Bailout Deal, Harry Reid, Chris Dodd, Wall Street Crisis, Wall Street, Business News

WASHINGTON — A Republican rebellion stalled government efforts Thursday to avoid economic meltdown, a chaotic turnaround that disrupted the chor...

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Reid: Dodd Is Our Leader On Wall Street Crisis

HuffingtonPost.com | Nico Pitney | Posted 09.24.2008 | Politics

Read More: Financial Crisis, Harry Reid, Chris Dodd, Politics News

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Banking Committee chairman Chris Dodd held a press conference on the financial crisis tonight, just prior to Pre...

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Obama And Democrats Call McCain's Bluff

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.24.2008 | Politics

Read More: Harry Reid, Mccain Bialout, Joseph Lieberman, Sherrod Brown, Senate Dems Call Bluff, Mccain Suspends Campaign, Obama Bailout, Senate Democrats, Obama Campaign, John McCain, Politics News

Barack Obama rejected the proposal -- put forward by John McCain today -- that the two presidential candidates leave the campaign trail, delay Friday'...

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McCain Supporting Bailout, Reid Says

The Hill | Posted 09.24.2008 | Politics

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Republican presidential nominee John McCain will support a proposed $700 billion bailout of the financial markets, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (...

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