Reid says 'so-called split' of Nevada Democrats 'exaggerated'

Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid defended embattled Nevada Democratic Party Chair Judith Whitmer during a interview on Nevada Newsmakers this week. "I have not talked to anyone, other than press, who has any ill will toward Judith," Reid told host Sam Shad.

Reid, a U.S. senator for 1987 to 2017, said any dissension between Whitmer and other Democrats is exaggerated.

Whitmer defeated Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom in March for the chairmanship of the state party, which has been known as the "Reid Machine" for the organizational work and financial support Reid oversaw.

"Judith Whitmer and the so-called split in the Nevada Democratic Party is exaggerated because there isn't one," Reid said. "She is a good Democrat. She is doing everything she can to organize and I think the relationship between Judith and the state party operation and Washoe County, which is very strong, is doing rather well. So I'm not concerned about that at all."

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