Posted on 10/31/2014 12:00:14 PM PDT by cotton1706
South Dakota Democratic Senate contender Rick Weiland is launching a petition calling for the replacement of Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) as majority leader.
“This is a fight I intend to continue no matter how long it takes," Weiland said in a statement, "because it is a fight for the new leadership the Congress must have if the larger battle to drive big money out of Congress, and thus open the door to progress for all of America, is to succeed.”
Weiland has made campaign finance reform central to his platform. His campaign said he sent a letter to other Senate candidates asking them to join his petition and consider ousting Reid.
“I wish you the very best of luck in your campaign, and I look forward, should we each be fortunate enough to succeed in our campaigns, to working with you to bring new leadership to our party, the Senate, and the country at large,” Weiland wrote.
The petition Weiland is circulating calling for new Senate leadership mentioned Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) as possible replacements for Reid.
A spokesman for Reid dismissed the petition.
“Desperation is an ugly thing and it's sad to see Rick Weiland ending his ill-advised campaign and brief political career by attacking fellow Democrats,” said Adam Jentleson in a statement to The Hill.
Weiland’s petition is the latest in a running feud between the candidate and the leader of his party. Reid was hoping that another candidate would enter the race, and appeared to largely write off Weiland’s chances.
“He’s not my choice,” Reid said of Weiland in May.
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“” Vote for South Dakota Democratic Senate contender Rick Weiland ...........let’s get it OVER with!! “”
LOL Hey!
Yeah....riiiight...until he gets elected. Then he’ll pull a Rosanna Rosannadanna, “Never miiind.” Is he a Rat? Then I’d take anything he says with 5 lbs of salt!
You forgot Barbara Boxer.
When was Harry The Reid a Leader ?
What is it about Dakota and commie politicians. Remember George McGovern ?
This is called “posing”.
Chuck Schumer has wanted Reid’s job from day one.
Both are worthless.
Yes, I sure do.
Beats me, but some of them are absolutely terrible.
We all got even with ol George. later in life, he started a bed & breakfast business. EPA,EEOC,federal requirements and taxes forced him into bankruptcy........LMAO!!!!
Now that really makes my day. LOL That’s why our Founders set it up so our representatives would have to spend most of their time in the private sector. They were to live under the same laws we faced, and have to deal with them themselves.
We really need to get back to that.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Tom Daschle and Reid hate eachother.
Mark Pryor the idiot said he wanted amnesty gal pals Schumer and Lamar Alexander as leaders.
EVIL SEEDS of EVIL REID!!
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