Despite Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid dissing New Hampshire’s influential role in the presidential primary process, Maggie Hassan won’t rule out accepting money from him.
When asked if she would accept Senator Reid’s financial backing after the way he insulted New Hampshire, Governor Hassan didn’t reply.
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Hassan tried to cover her bases by publicly by asking Reid to apologize, an effort that he mocked, "New Hampshire is heavily populated and loaded with a lot of minorities, my apologies," Reid said sarcastically.
The question remains: Will Maggie Hassan accept Harry Reid’s money?
BACKGROUND:
Harry Reid Personally Recruited Maggie Hassan To Run. “New Hampshire and Pennsylvania have been of particular concern to party leaders. Hassan remains the best — and perhaps only — shot at beating Republican Kelly Ayotte next year, but Hassan is mired in a protracted budget fight with the state Legislature and is not a sure bet to pull the trigger. Reid has privately urged her to run, sources said.” (Manu Raju, “Harry Reid’s final campaign,” Politico, 7/7/15)
Harry Reid’s Super PAC, Senate Majority PAC, Has Already Aired Television Ads Supporting Maggie Hassan. “While Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan waits on the sidelines, allies in Washington are not waiting to get involved in what is shaping up to be a hotly contested re-election contest for Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte. On Wednesday, the Democrat-supporting Senate Majority PAC released a new television commercial that seeks to combat ads released last month by Americans for Prosperity. A source that tracks campaign ads said the group spent $250,000 on its buy.” (Eli Yokley, “Senate Majority PAC Targets Kelly Ayotte With Early TV Ad,” Roll Call, 8/12/15)
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Harry Reid Has Raised Money For Senate Majority PAC This Year. “In June and July, Reid lined up four trips for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Senate Majority PAC, including swings to New York, Chicago and Montreal.” (Eli Yokley, “Senate Majority PAC Targets Kelly Ayotte With Early TV Ad,” Roll Call, 8/12/15)
- Harry Reid’s Top Political Advisor, Rebecca Lambe, Is The Founder And Co-Chair Of Senate Majority PAC. (Senate Majority PAC, Press Release)