Republican Gambling Executives Endorse Harry Reid

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Updated: 9:50 PM Sep 8, 2010 Republican Gambling Executives Endorse Harry Reid Three Las Vegas Strip casino executives are among a group of Republicans backing Senate Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid in his bid for a fifth term. Posted: 9:51 PM Sep 8, 2010 Reporter: Cristina Silva AP Email Address: news@kolotv.com

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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Three Las Vegas Strip casino executives are among a group of Republicans backing Senate Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid in his bid for a fifth term.

Harrah's Entertainment public policy chief Marybel Batjer is on a list of 25 Republican supporters released by Reid's campaign on Wednesday.

MGM Resorts International marketing executive Bill Hornbuckle and senior spokesman Alan Feldman are also named.

Reid is in a tight race with Republican Sharron Angle.

He's touting a list of more than 100 Republican supporters as part of an ongoing campaign to label Angle as "too extreme."

Angle's campaign says many more Republicans want to show Reid the door.

Angle blames Reid for troubles in Nevada's tourism-based economy.

Reid blames GOP policy for Nevada's economic woes.

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Posted by: Rocket Ralph Location: Reno on Sep 9, 2010 at 01:19 AM

the gm of the circus circus here has been overheard as saying harry is bad for nevada but his manager says otherwise. ?

Posted by: Mike Location: Reno on Sep 8, 2010 at 11:10 PM

This reporting is horrible. 3 casino owners who most likely have a huge lobby wants Reid around that is not news. You can tell how this station is leaning already.

Posted by: Mary Location: Reno on Sep 8, 2010 at 07:12 PM

I just finished watching KOLO 8 evening news; tomorrow evening I expect to see something "positive" said / news about Sharron Angle! News is news - reporting should be in a fair, balanced & non-bias way! Looks like KOLO is supporting Reid - may have to change channels!

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