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Harry Reid: “Everyone should understand this vote is over tonight. I don't think we're going to get 60 votes. It's over with. I…”

On the recordDecember 10, 2008
Everyone should understand this vote is over tonight. I don't think we're going to get 60 votes. It's over with. I dread, Mr. President, I dread looking at Wall Street tomorrow. It's not going to be a pleasant sight.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Harry Reid, the Senate Majority Leader, expressed his concerns about the impending vote on the bailout and its negative impact on Wall Street.

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