John Ensign nearly sent Reid packing in 1998, but Reid squeaked out a win of a little over 400 votes. (Ensign went on to win the other senate seat in 2000) Reid never won big to my memory except for 2004 when he had no strong opposition.
The votes that put Dingy Harry over the top in ‘98 were FRaudulent.
The Republican Party did not support then Rep. Ensign for what should have been a “no-brainer” recount challenge, and consequently, Reid wa allowed to steal the election and was seated.
The Republican Party, shamefully, has a nasty habit of not supporting their own in marginal elections — cf B-1 Bob Dornan, Senator Mary Landrieu and Governor Whatsherface in Washington state.
Hope they do a better job in Minnesota for Norm Coleman!
One wonders when the Republican Party will come to understand that the Democrats are not playing chess — they are playing shootout at the OK corral!
Politics is a kill or be killed contest, and the Republicans have not figured that out.
And lack of strong opposition seems to be the case in 2010. Mores the pity.