"Harry M. Reid is heading into the belly of the beast." (WaPo)

[kpete]

Democratic Leader Takes Anti-Corruption Message to GOP Turf

By Chris Cillizza

Sunday, January 8, 2006; Page A04

Harry M. Reid is heading into the belly of the beast.

The Senate minority leader will spend much of this week traveling to "red states" -- those that voted for George W. Bush in 2004 -- to campaign for candidates, raise cash and bash Republicans on the issue of corruption.

Dubbed by his office "Reid's Red State Tour," the three-day journey will take the Nevada senator through Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Idaho and Nebraska. He will be in Phoenix and Denver on Tuesday, Salt Lake City and Pocatello on Wednesday and Omaha on Thursday. It is one of several such campaign swings Reid has planned between now and the November midterm elections, according to his office.

In each state Reid will conduct events seeking to highlight the need to "restore honest leadership in Washington, D.C.," said his spokesman Jim Manley.

But Reid also has a pecuniary motive. He plans to raise money for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee at each of his five stops.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/07/AR2006010700769.html

[xchrom]

1. lol -- go reid!

reid, dean, and byrd have provided me with delight, excitement and pride to be a left leaning person in these grim times.

[greenman3610]

2. I love this! eom