Minority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) virulently opposes the coupling of the minimum-wage hike and the estate tax cut, which he called “a cynical, cheap political trick” in a speech yesterday. “This attempt at political blackmail is not going to work,” he said. (Washington Post)

TRANSLATION:

I need to get the idea stamped into the mind of voters that this was not a real attempt to raise the minimum wage since republicans are going to try to use this as cover in the fall.

”We’re going across the country to make our case…we’re going to reject the divisive politics of the last six years, and unite America behind an agenda that works for all.” (New York Times)

TRANSLATION:

I wonder how many of these non-sensical “vision” documents we can put out before the election.  Hopefully the agenda that works for Americans is gridlock and investigations, because that’s all they’re going to get if we win Congress.

Senate Minority Leader Harry M. Reid (Nev.), an antiabortion Democrat who voted for the bill, will spend part of the summer stressing the need to prevent unwanted pregnancies, aides said. (Washington Post)

TRANSLATION:

More than anyone else, I need pro-choice/pro-life issues to be focused on preventing unwanted pregnancies and NOT on abortion restrictions.  If abortion flares up, NARAL etc. will make my life a living hell and Democrats will look even more divided.