Reid Admits “Everything I Do In The Last Five Years Has Been Campaign-Related” 

“We commend Harry Reid for finally admitting what’s been the worst kept secret in Nevada the last few years – that Harry Reid places a higher premium on retaining his political power in Washington than delivering for his constituents at home,” National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Brian Walsh said today. 

“Harry Reid likes to talk about how his position as Senate Majority Leader helps him deliver for Nevada, but apparently the only Nevadan who is benefiting is Harry Reid,” Walsh reiterated.  “Perhaps this explains why he had the President come to Las Vegas to throw a lavish fundraiser for his campaign, but yet he won’t lean on this same President to make sure Nevada receives a fair share of federal stimulus dollars.”

“It’s clear Harry Reid has misplaced his priorities, but as his dismal job approval numbers reflect, Nevadans have realized this fact for some time – even before his admission today,” Walsh concluded.

Nevada Republican Party Chairman Sue Lowden added that, “Harry Reid has spent 3 decades in Washington and all he cares about is his next re-election. It’s no wonder his approval rate in Nevada is at 35%. Harry Reid says he will raise 25 million dollars to get re-elected… he will need 30 million.”

Last month, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported that, “Joblessness in Nevada set a record in May, and experts see few signs of an end to the Silver State’s surging unemployment.  Unemployment reached 11.3 percent statewide in May, up nearly 1 percentage point from April’s 10.6 percent. May’s number handily beats the previous high of 10.7 percent, set in December 1982.”

This stands in stark comparison to the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s report last fall, which noted that Nevada’s unemployment was roughly 4 percent and Nevada led the nation in job creation just a few short years ago.

Background Information: 

Senator Reid Said The “Stimulus” Bill Would Create Three And A Half Million Jobs Across The Country Including 34,000 In Nevada. “For Nevada, the bill we passed has three main components: It will protect and create three and a half million jobs across our country, including 34,000 right here in Nevada, with 90% of these jobs created in the private sector.” (Senator Reid, “Reid Addresses Joint Session Of Nevada Legislature,” Press Release, 2/18/09) 

The Obama Administration Claimed The “Stimulus” Bill Would “Jumpstart Growth And Transform Our Economy.” (“American Recovery And Reinvestment Act: State-By-State Jobs Impact,” The White House, 2/13/09) 

Unemployment In Nevada Was 10 Percent When Senator Reid Voted For The So-Called “Stimulus” Bill In February. (United States Department Of Labor Bureau Of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, Accessed 7/7/09; H.R. 1, CQ Vote #64: Passed 60-38: R 3-38; D 55-0; I 2-0, 2/13/09, Lincoln Voted Yea; H.R. 1, CQ Vote #61: Passed 61-37: R 3-37; D 56-0; I 2-0, 2/10/09, Reid Voted Yea)

By May, Nevada’s Unemployment Rate Had Jumped To 11.3 Percent And Over 158,000 Nevadans Were Unemployed.  (United States Department Of Labor Bureau Of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, Accessed 7/8/09) 

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