Feb
15
Harry Reid Says Alan Grayson Should Drop Senate Bid
ByCreditDrew Angerer for The New York Times
WASHINGTON — Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the Democratic leader, on Friday called for Representative Alan Grayson to drop his bid for the Senate, saying Mr. Grayson’s actions as a hedge fund manager “aren’t just disgraceful to the Democratic Party; they disgrace the halls of Congress.”
The move by Mr. Reid followed an article in The New York Times this week that detailed Mr. Grayson’s dual role as a lawmaker and a hedge fund manager, and the continuing ethics investigation into this unusual combination…