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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 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.  

Public opinion polls have unanimously shown [[Sue Lowden]] leading Reid. <ref>http://www.lvrj.com/news/52948952.html</ref><ref>http://media.lvrj.com/images/3797941.jpg/</ref><ref>http://www.dailykos.com/statepoll/2009/9/2/NV/357/</ref><ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/nevada/election_2010_nevada_senate_race/</ref><ref>http://www.lvrj.com/hottopics/politics/polls/october_2009_2_polls.html</ref><ref>http://boldprogressives.org/reidpoll.html</ref><ref>http://www.lvrj.com/hottopics/politics/polls/dec_2009_1_polls.html</ref><ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/nevada/toplines/toplines_2010_nevada_senate_december_9_2009/</ref><ref>http://www.lvrj.com/news/reid-hits-new-low-in-poll-81060702.html</ref><ref>http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/nevada/election_2010_nevada_senate_race</ref><ref>http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2010/01/harry-reid-poll.html</ref>Lowden is chairwoman of the Nevada Republican Party and the preferred candidate of the Republican party establishment. Danny Tarkanian is also ahead of Reid. Tarkanian is a former basketball player for the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and the son of a legendary college basketball coach.

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

 

In January 2010 the Rothenberg Political Report ranked Nevada "lean takeover." "Given Reid’s current standing with voters, he should be viewed as a slight underdog for reelection." <ref>http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2010/01/nv-sen-moved-to-lean-takeover-dems.html</ref>

Rasmussen has Reid's approval rating at just 36% among Nevada's constituents. <ref>[http://spectator.org/blog/2010/01/13/harry-reids-numbers-sink-furth Harry Reid's Numbers Sink Further Into the Gutter, American Spectator, January 13, 2010]</ref> However, the [[Mainstream media | leftwing media]] is always there to to offer Reid support. 71% of interview guests, soundbites or quoted sources were supportive of the Democrat. <ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/rich-noyes/2010/01/14/mrc-study-after-negro-comment-71-network-coverage-supported-harry-reid MRC Study: After 'Negro' Comment, 71% of Network Coverage Supported Harry Reid, NewsBusters.org, January 14, 2010</ref>

Rasmussen has Reid's approval rating at just 36% among Nevada's constituents. <ref>[http://spectator.org/blog/2010/01/13/harry-reids-numbers-sink-furth Harry Reid's Numbers Sink Further Into the Gutter, American Spectator, January 13, 2010]</ref> However, the [[Mainstream media | leftwing media]] is always there to to offer Reid support. 71% of interview guests, soundbites or quoted sources were supportive of the Democrat. <ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/rich-noyes/2010/01/14/mrc-study-after-negro-comment-71-network-coverage-supported-harry-reid MRC Study: After 'Negro' Comment, 71% of Network Coverage Supported Harry Reid, NewsBusters.org, January 14, 2010</ref>