reid driving the bus?what could go wrong?
oh, wait. that's right. reid is one of the reasons that the bus is in the ditch in the first place.
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Reid to seize wheel after backseat roleSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will take control of the healthcare debate in his chamber when Congress returns, attempting to move along legislation that stalled for months at the committee level.
Taking on a bigger role in the debate poses a political risk for Reid, but Democratic lobbyists and liberal activists say his leadership is essential for President Barack Obama’s signature domestic initiative to advance.
It’s a big task, as public support for Democratic proposals has waned amid a blistering GOP attack in August. Reid may also find himself at odds with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who is insisting that Congress pass reform that includes a government-run insurance option.
Reid’s job will be made easier by close cooperation with Obama, who served four years in the Senate under Reid’s leadership, and the strong bond he’s developed over the years with Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.).
Reid will meet with Obama and Pelosi at the White House on Tuesday to chart Democratic strategy.
“Reid has been quiet very intentionally and very strategically,” said Mike Lux, a Democratic strategist working on healthcare reform. “He has said, ‘Committees are working on this; I’m going to follow their lead.’ As this debate comes to a head, he’s going to become very active and very engaged, both on the tactics and the shape of the policy.”
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