Reid can stuff it -- when Hillary Clinton picked Gingsberg no one told "Bill" to pick a moderate because Gingsberg certainly was no moderate -- as far left as you can get. Earl Warren would be a RAT today if you ask me so no wonder Reid likes him. Reid must like to hear the sound of his own voice because he talks so much.
The Dems play serious political hardball that's why. Thus the extreme left now is considered to be politically moderate by many.