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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBREAKING: Harry Reid, probably the most important elected official in Nevada history, has died at 82
BREAKING: Harry Reid, probably the most important elected official in Nevada history, has died at 82.
My condolences to his family and friends.
My condolences to his family and friends.
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Harry Reid, former Senate majority leader and Democratic kingmaker, dies at 82
Harry Reid, who rose from abject poverty in rural Nevada to become one of the most influential state and national leaders, died on Tuesday, sources confirmed to The Nevada Independent. He was 82.
Additional details were not immediately available.
Reid was thought to be ending the near of his life when he underwent surgery in 2018 for pancreatic cancer, which has one of the lowest survival rates. Last summer, however, Reid announced that he underwent an experimental surgery and was declared in complete remission and cancer-free.
Over more than three decades of service in Congress, Reid earned a reputation for fighting relentlessly to protect his home state and everyday Americans. As Senate Democratic leader for a dozen years, he played an instrumental role in passing the Affordable Care Act and shepherding through Congress pivotal economic recovery legislation in the wake of the Great Recession.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/harry-reid-former-senate-majority-leader-and-democratic-kingmaker-dies-at-82
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BREAKING: Harry Reid, probably the most important elected official in Nevada history, has died at 82 (Original Post)
demmiblue
Dec 2021
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PTWB
(4,131 posts)1. That's a shame.
Was he ill?
rurallib
(62,432 posts)7. Think he has been fighting pancreatic cancer for quite a while.
JohnSJ
(92,302 posts)2. Sad to hear this
Bristlecone
(10,130 posts)4. Bummer. I just saw John Madden died also.
calimary
(81,383 posts)26. Maybe they got word that there's a BIG New Year's party Upstairs, and they didn't want to be late.
sinkingfeeling
(51,468 posts)5. R.I.P.
malaise
(269,103 posts)6. Very sad
He never really recovered after that treadmill accident,
A good Dem who helped to weaken Dumbya.
FarPoint
(12,417 posts)8. Ohhhh No......
FakeNoose
(32,680 posts)9. Rest in Peace Harry Reid
Leader of our Party and believer in a Better Way. Thank you sir, for your many years of service.
malaise
(269,103 posts)10. Amazing that this hasn't made M$NBComcast or CNN yet. Thanks
DU is boss
chillfactor
(7,578 posts)11. How truly sad....
he was one of the good guys.....
BannonsLiver
(16,411 posts)12. He knew how to fight the other side.
And could be ruthless when he had to be.
demmiblue
(36,873 posts)13. This Souza pic of Harry Reid and Barack Obama:
demmiblue
(36,873 posts)14. Landra Reid's statement:
malaise
(269,103 posts)17. Finally broke on CNN and M$NBComcast
Chris Hayes will discuss after the break
RandPaulsNeighbor
(104 posts)15. Damn
He was the Pelosi of the Senate and the reason we have a blue Nevada today. He deserves the lion's share of the credit for transforming the state. The guy survived an attempted car bombing and Joe Lieberman as his 60th vote.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)16. 😥 Rest in Peace
senseandsensibility
(17,090 posts)18. RIP,brother.
Thanks for everything.
blogslug
(38,006 posts)19. One of the Greats
Rest in Peace, good sir.
LoisB
(7,216 posts)20. A great man - in my opinion.
mnmoderatedem
(3,728 posts)21. great person, great Democrat
loved it when he sent Sharron Angle packing. He will be missed.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)22. Rest In Peace.
crickets
(25,981 posts)23. .
Boomerproud
(7,961 posts)24. Seemingly soft-spoken and calm but evidently made of steel.
Not someone you wanted to double-cross.
gopiscrap
(23,762 posts)25. RIP
Celerity
(43,461 posts)27. RIP
BlueCheeseAgain
(1,654 posts)28. An all-time great leader.
He got so much through the Senate.
ancianita
(36,126 posts)29. Harry Reid's face on TV always calmed me and raised my trust in government.
niyad
(113,490 posts)30. "Ending the near of his life"??? Honestly, Jon.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,235 posts)31. RIP Senator Reid.
tavernier
(12,394 posts)32. I'm sure he'll be busy on the other side
pulling for us. ❤️