Harry Reid's communications director finds the tiniest consolation prize in last night's results
Yes, Democrats lost the Senate, and sure, the midterm results were pretty damning overall, but hey, at least one Democrat eked out a win over a highly criticized, somewhat unknowledgeable candidate, right?
Taking the Democrats' lone midterms bright spot and rubbing it in the Republicans' face? Well, at least he's bringing the parties together.
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