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Harry Reid: “I am not much for giving advice to the distinguished Senator from Tennessee, but here is some advice I would like to…”

On the recordMay 7, 2004
I am not much for giving advice to the distinguished Senator from Tennessee, but here is some advice I would like to give you. In the morning, when you get up, just as I do--I grab the newspaper, but I go immediately to the sports page. That way, there is good news. I feel pretty good then. And then I work my way to the front page. I would suggest you do that because there is always good news on the sports page.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Offering light-hearted advice on starting the day with positive news.

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