Featured image of post Harry Reid, former Senate majority leader and Democratic kingmaker, dies at 82 - The Nevada Independent

Harry Reid, former Senate majority leader and Democratic kingmaker, dies at 82 - The Nevada Independent

Over more than three decades of service in Congress, Reid earned a reputation for fighting relentlessly to protect his home state and everyday Americans. As Senate Democratic leader for a dozen years, he played an instrumental role in passing the Affordable Care Act and shepherding through Congress pivotal economic recovery legislation in the wake of the Great Recession.