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WASHINGTON - Republican Sen. John Ensign plans to campaign for Democratic Sen. Harry Reid's opponent in 2010, whomever that may be.
Republicans are targeting Reid, the majority leader, as a top prize in the next election cycle -- as both parties continue trying to take out the other's leader.
Reid and Ensign have a policy of not criticizing one another publicly or privately, as a way to maintain good relations so they can team up on Nevada issues before Congress.
But the Reid-Ensign non-aggression pact has an election escape clause: Either can campaign for the other's opponent, as Reid did for Ensign's challenger, Jack Carter, in 2006.
Ensign's comments, first reported in the Hill newspaper, were confirmed this morning by his office.
The senator "said he'll campaign for his opponent just as Senator Reid campaigned for Senator Ensign's opponent," spokesman Tory Mazzola said.
Reid's office said seeing Ensign on the campaign trail was expected.
Here we go already. Ensign has no clue who may oppose Reid yet he is commited to taking him out. What a way to start working toward improving our economy, creating new jobs, clean alternative energy, health care, bringing our troops home honorably and making our country a better place for us all.
It's the Republican way. They have no plan that is positive for America. Never have, never will.
I am with John Ensign all the way. We cannot wait another day. That is why they were able to get Obama in office. We waited, we hesitated, we pondered. All the while they were building a shield we couldn't penetrate at the last hour. We need Reid out of Washington and out of Nevada. He is a joke. Republicans, they want you to lay down, to be too tired to fight. They are saying they want bi-partisan politics. Sure they do, they have all the power now. They will make us feel like we are bad if we don't play their game. They don't even care how we feel, just how we look. Don't fall for it. Stand up for what we believe in. Don't cave!
Reid campaigned for Ensigns opponent in 2006, so he started it.
The facts are undeniable...Harry Reid is in a position of great power in this country. Over the next 2 years he needs to step up and get us some of the money to guarantee Nevada's future prosperity...Road funding, Water solutions (desalination?), high speed trains to California, renewable energy, jobs, etc.....There is no excuse now...
Reid campaigned for Jack Carter? Never happened...
Look to see Heller v. Reid.
Obama will have him replaced as Senate Majority Lardasser and completely strip him of any of his preseumed powers. Then Reid has to answer here to following Bush on Iraq and the bailout.
If any R in NevaDUH can beat Boss Reid, it is Heller.