|
Reid, who is retiring in 2016, also weighed in on the race to replace him. He contended that the Republican candidate for his Senate seat, Rep. Joe Heck, has "voted lockstep with the crazies in the House" but "tries to cover that up" when he returns to Nevada.
Reid encouraged then-Sen. Barack Obama early on to enter the 2008 presidential race; Obama went on to beat Clinton.
"But anyway I'm more of a Hillary fan," Reid said.
"He's really a progressive guy and that's an understatement,China NFL Jerseys," Reid said of Sanders,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, "but he's also one of the nicest guys to have in the Senate Democratic caucus, and I like him a lot."
"I'm really a Clinton fan but right now I've not endorsed anyone," Reid said Monday in an interview on KNPR, the Nevada public radio station. "I'm going to go to an event for Hillary in a few days but I'll do my endorsement later."
Reid is backing former Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto and said the Democrat has an "unblemished record."
Heck's office declined comment.
Reid seemed to make clear Monday he was in Clinton's corner, but he also had kind words for Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, the independent challenging Clinton from the left.
Other leading congressional Democrats have already enthusiastically endorsed Clinton,Cheap China Jerseys Authentic, who will attend a series of meetings in the Capitol on Tuesday with House and Senate Democrats.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada will help play host when presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton visits Capitol Hill on Tuesday,Cheap Jerseys USA. But he hasn't endorsed her yet,China NFL Jerseys. |
|