Rory Reid's gamble on Clinton turns riskier (Harry Reid's son)

[ursi]

(this article is one day old but I was wondering how many people knew that Rory Reid is handling Hillary's campaign in Nevada and he is Harry Reid's son? I've read that some DU-ers believe that Reid and Clintons are DLC-ers. Interesting.)

Few people in Nevada will be watching the results of New Hampshire's presidential primary tonight with more interest than Rory Reid.

As Sen. Hillary Clinton's state campaign chairman, Reid has become the go-to guy for the presidential candidate, giving the mild-mannered Clark County commissioner a high-profile role on a national stage for the first time.

It seemed a safe bet when he came out for Clinton nearly a year ago. But since then, it's become apparent just how risky the move was for Reid.

With Clinton's third-place finish in Iowa and with some polls showing her trailing Illinois Sen. Barack Obama by double digits in New Hampshire, her showing in Nevada's Jan. 19 caucus will be perhaps the most important moment in Reid's budding career - the difference between potentially having a powerful ally in the White House and simply having a friend in New York.

As a politician, Reid is known for his caution and has never faced a tough election. Thus, in a sense, his political wits are being tested for the first time.

Part of the reason Reid has so much on the line is that his role in Clinton's campaign is a unique one.

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http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/sun/2008/jan/08/566656487.html

[TankLV]

1. Of course, now she WON NH...did not "trail" NH at all! Not risky after all...

Good smart move by Reid...

It's called "Democracy"...

[magatte]

2. risky the same, she just happened to have won...

Look up the definition of risk. The outcome of something doesn't define whether it was risky or not.

[Joe the Revelator]

3. How is it not risky? She still has to win in Nevada, which is no where near a given

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