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Harry Reid: “The only thing I would say, my good friend asked the odds. I am from Las Vegas. I don't bet. I hope they are good odds.…”

On the recordApril 15, 2008
The only thing I would say, my good friend asked the odds. I am from Las Vegas. I don't bet. I hope they are good odds. I am going to do everything I can to live up to what I have said this last 5 or 10 minutes.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

Editor's note · Context

Discussing commitments made during a speech.

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