- Sen. Reid (D-NV) sent a letter to his Senate Democratic colleagues Friday evening clearly placing his party's message against the Republican "culture of corruption" at the top of the Democratic agenda. The Senate Minority Leader previewed the lobbying reform agenda the party will soon unveil including increasing the length of time a former member has to wait before lobbying Congress and revising rules concerning gifts and travel.
Here is an excerpt from Sen. Reid's strategy memo:
"Democrats must stay on the offensive against scandal-ridden, Republican-run Washington. Together, we must clearly and effectively communicate to the American people that it is the culture of corruption created by Republicans in Washington that is standing in the way of action on their priorities. The American people want their elected leaders in Washington to focus on their interests, not the special interests. That the Republicans had the audacity to put the leader of their notorious K-Street Project, Rick Santorum, in charge of their "reform" effort shows just how out of touch they are with what's going on in this county."
Teeing up his Red State tour, Sen. Reid pens an op-ed in the Denver Post today in which he continues to hammer the reform message. "Honest leadership isn't a partisan goal. It is the key to a stronger union," writes Reid. LINK
Roll Call's Billings reports that January 18 is the day to mark on your calendars for the unveiling of a key component of the 2006 Democratic agenda, the "Honest Leadership Act."
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