Reid Tripped Up By Deteriorating Political Landscape

by Juan Williams, NPR

Democrats in the U.S. Senate have been dealing with a deteriorating political landscape for several months now, and the challenges keep increasing. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who's responsible for reviving the president's agenda in the Senate, is worried about holding his majority together in this fall's elections. On top of that, he's got his own re-election to think about in November.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, February 17, 2010