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Tuesday, November 19
Harry Reid, the former Senate Democratic leader, has died
Harry Reid, one of the most leaders of the majority Senate pastors and a Democrat who played a central role in enacting the President’s greatest legislative accomplishments Barack Obama , died on Tuesday at 82 years old.
Former Senator Harry M. Reid, the Democrat who went from child poverty in the rural Nevada desert to the heights of power in Washington, where played a decisive role as Senate Majority Leader in passing the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, died Tuesday in Henderson, Nevada.
The death of the former Nevada Democratic senator was announced by political reporter Jon Ralston, who called Reid “probably the most important elected official in Nevada history.”
BREAKING: Harry Reid, probably the most important elected official in Nevada history, has died at 82.
My condolences to his family and friends.
– Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) December 29, 2021
Harry Reid served as leader of most of 2006 to 2014 before retiring from the policy at 2017 as one of the most influential and powerful Democratic leaders to ever serve in Washington.
Reid had been treated for cancer of pancreas, which was diagnosed in 2018, but lived to see the Las Vegas airport change its name in his honor, to early this month.
Landra Reid said her husband died peacefully this afternoon, surrounded by his family. “We are very proud of the legacy he leaves both on the national stage and in his beloved Nevada.”
Landra Reid says her husband died peacefully this afternoon, surrounded by family. “We are so proud of the legacy he leaves behind both on the national stage and his beloved Nevada.” pic.twitter.com/UCo9RLFTXg— Caitlyn Kim (@caitlynkim) December 29, 2021
His death was also confirmed by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak , who stated: “The Senator Harry Reid was a mentor, a father figure and someone I always looked up to. There will never be another leader like him. Kathy and I send our condolences to Landra and the Reid family. We will deeply miss Senator Reid, but the mark he left on our state will last forever. ”
Senator Harry Reid was a mentor, father figure, and someone I always looked up to — There will never be another leader like him.
Kathy and I send our condolences to Landra and the Reid family.
Senator Reid will be deeply missed but the mark he left on our state will last forever. pic.twitter.com/FU08 pACpo0— Steve Sisolak (@SteveSisolak) December 54 , 2021