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Related: About this forumThe Hill: Veteran Nevada journalist: 'Machine won' with Hillary
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/270165-veteran-nevada-journalist-machine-won-with-hillarysnip
Veteran Nevada political journalist Jon Ralston argued Saturday that Hillary Clinton's victory in Nevada's Democratic caucuses are a win for the Democratic establishment and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who remained publicly neutral in the race.
"The machine won and Harry Reid won, Ralston said.
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The Hill: Veteran Nevada journalist: 'Machine won' with Hillary (Original Post)
LiberalElite
Feb 2016
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ebayfool
(3,411 posts)2. Yup.
Ralston pointed to Reid's admission to The New York Times that he called the head of the Culinary Workers Union to help thousands of casino workers to make the caucuses. Clinton swept all six of the major caucuses held in casinos on the Las Vegas strip.
"Harry Reid asserted again today ... that he really can change the dynamic of an election in this state," Ralston on MSNBC.
"I think Harry Reid was very worried about Hillary Clinton losing the Nevada caucus."
"Harry Reid asserted again today ... that he really can change the dynamic of an election in this state," Ralston on MSNBC.
"I think Harry Reid was very worried about Hillary Clinton losing the Nevada caucus."
amborin
(16,631 posts)5. this confirms what
my husband told me when i got home; there's probably more to the story; this whole thing reeks; wonder how reid threatened the union.
ebayfool
(3,411 posts)7. Union bosses see who's 'voting' for the wrong person won't have a job long.
he called the head of the Culinary Workers Union to help thousands of casino workers to make the caucuses
Reid knew that when he made the call, I'm sure.
Reid knew that when he made the call, I'm sure.
Lorien
(31,935 posts)3. But they can never win without shenanigans
but let's call it for what it is....CHEATING!
amborin
(16,631 posts)6. okay, just read it; that is blatant illegal cheating
the only way the liar could pull this off
wyldwolf
(43,870 posts)8. so... Hillary won because of politics. Got it.
nc4bo
(17,651 posts)9. It's "her" turn. nt