Harry Reid, Cutting Through Crap

<p>Earlier today, we published a <a href=”https://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/remembering-sen-harry-reid-soft-spoken-man-of-consequence”>moving tribute</a> to former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid by his onetime deputy chief of staff, Bill Dauster. </p> <p>I spoke with another former Reid aide and friend of TPM this afternoon, Jim Manley. A veteran Senate staffer, Manley had worked as a spokesperson and senior communications advisor for Reid while Reid was Senate Majority Leader.</p> Talking Points Memo

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Harry Reid Dead at 82

<p>Here&#8217;s the Times <a href=”https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/28/obituaries/harry-reid-dead.html”>obit</a>. Here&#8217;s the <a href=”https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/harry-reid-former-senate-majority-leader-and-democratic-kingmaker-dies-at-82″>obit</a> from <em>The Nevada Independent</em>, the top instate political news operation and the folks who knew him best. </p> Talking Points Memo

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