If Republicans and
potential Democratic rivals want Harry Reid’s majority leader title, they’re
going to have to knock him out of the ring, because the former boxer has no
intent to relinquish his position anytime soon. “I
don’t want to do it more than eight more years,” the Nevada Democrat said in a
Wednesday interview with CQ Roll Call. He even indicated that other Democrats
would only get their chance to lead the caucus if they pried the title from his
cold, dead hands……But Reid dismissed the idea that he is looking to the
Mansfield record as a marker. Reid celebrated his 74th birthday earlier this
month, meaning he would be into his 80s by the time his next term would end at
the beginning of 2023….. Reid said he is prepared to take actions that might
further erode the minority’s ability to filibuster. He would not rule out using
the “nuclear option” again to change Senate rules and precedents. Just last
month, Reid used the controversial procedural tactic to
eliminate filibusters on most nominations…..To Read More…..
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