Harry Reid angles for tea party foe in Nevada

Politico ^ | 052410 | JOHN BRESNAHAN & MANU RAJU

[Fred]

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has knocked down his leading Republican challenger, paving the way for a potential fall fight with a tea party favorite who may be easier to beat.

Reid’s unceasing attacks on his biggest-name challenger — former Nevada Republican Party Chairwoman Sue Lowden — have dragged her down into a tight three-way race with lawyer Danny Tarkanian and former Assemblywoman Sharron Angle, who has won the endorsement of the Tea Party Express.

A Democratic-funded poll released last week showed Angle edging out Lowden, with Tarkanian in third place. It was the first time in months that Lowden hasn’t held a sizable lead.

“Harry Reid very much likes to pick his opponent. He wants to be right in the middle of the Republican primary,” Lowden told POLITICO Friday. “He’s doing everything he can to influence the primary, and he knows I can beat him.”

[USNBandit]

I don’t know how successful Reid will be. The most common political bumper sticker in Nevada these days is “Anybody but Harry.”

[freekitty]

Too bad Reid doesn’t know who the conservatives will really be voting for. LOL

[BossLady]

Yep....we're ALL voting for Sue Lowden....

((wink, wink))

[freekitty]

LOL

[Syncro]

Har, he fell right into our trap!

Harry, you are waaay out of the loop...how nice

[BossLady]

Sue Lowden is defo our candidate....she rocks!!!!

[freekitty]

Just make sure whoever you vote for is a real conservative.

[BossLady]

TRUE!

I figure if I vote for the most conservative of the bunch....even if they move a little left...it's better than someone already in the middle moving left... ;)

[Fred]

Who, Chachas??

[Fred]

I am sorry, freepers, but you do not get it. Nevada is the den of inequity (and proud of it), there is no party loyalty, the elected officials that have the R next to their name will do whatever keeps them in power. Do not think for one second that they will all follow the one who wins the primary. This applies to whoever wins.

At least Reid will never be majority leader again, so that is one consolation...

Give my regards to Sal.

[freekitty]

I lived in Las Vegas when Reid was the butt boy for the Gaming commission. I understand.

[Syncro]

...the elected officials that have the R next to their name will do whatever keeps them in power. Do not think for one second that they will all follow the one who wins the primary.

Yup, that's pretty much a given.

Getting Reid out and Angle in will help in many areas though.

Not many are as dirty as Harry, but every politician has to be watched very closely.

[Fred]

I repeat, you do not get it...they will do anything..repeat anything to stay in power...

[Syncro]

Uh, Fred I was agreeing with you...or do you just like to tell everyone they don't get it?

: > )

[Fred]

I really wish y'all would focus on getting Chuck Devore the nod. How about teaparty express working on raising enough money for his race so he can be competitive on air?

Fiorina is just a poor version of Whitman.