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===Reelection 2010===

===Reelection 2010===

Reid is facing a tough reelection in 2010. The "Cook Political Report" in September 2009 rates the contest as "Toss Up". His status weakened in summer 2009, as discontent with President Obama and the Democrats' health plan mounted, and as the Recession of 2008 continues to batter Las Vegas and the entire Nevada economy, with no relief in sight from the stimulus bill Reid pushed through the Senate. Reid's inability to improve his standing in the polls, coupled with the deteriorating political environment for Democrats nationally, are clear indications that his political problems are deep and will be difficult (though not impossible) to fix, says Cook.  

Reid faced a tough re-election in 2010, with The "Cook Political Report" in September 2009 having rated the contest as a "Toss Up". His status weakened in summer 2009, as discontent with President Obama and the Democrats' health plan mounted, and as the Recession of 2008 continued to batter Las Vegas and the entire Nevada economy, in addition to no relief in sight from the stimulus bill Reid pushed through the Senate. Reid's inability to improve his standing in the polls, coupled with the deteriorating political environment for Democrats nationally, made clear indications that his political problems were deep and will be difficult (though not impossible) to fix, said Cook.  

After receiving the endorsement of the [[Tea Party Express]] and [[Club for Growth]], former Assemblywoman [[Sharron Angle]] defeated former State Senator [[Sue Lowden]] by 14 points and businessman [[Danny Tarkanian]] in the Republican primary by 17 points.

After receiving the endorsement of the [[Tea Party Express]] and [[Club for Growth]], former Assemblywoman [[Sharron Angle]] defeated former State Senator [[Sue Lowden]] by 14 points and businessman [[Danny Tarkanian]] in the Republican primary by 17 points.

Reid eventually defeated Angle by a 50.3% to 44.6% margin.

Reid eventually defeated Angle by a 50.3% to 44.6% margin.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2010/results/nevada.html Nevada - Election Results 2010]</ref>

==Political views==

==Political views==