Reid faces Sanders supporters' fury at DNC

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid faced lingering backlash from Bernie Sanders's supporters in Philadelphia Thursday, months after a contentious party convention in his home state of Nevada. The retiring Democratic leader faced multiple questions about Sanders, the party as a whole and progressive flash points over a roughly half-hour question-and-answer session at a state delegate meeting.

He was immediately questioned by a delegate who asked why Reid didn't "speak up earlier for Bernie Sanders" after saying this week that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) hadn't been "fair" with him. "I've been in touch with Bernie Sanders through the whole campaign. We talk on a regular basis," he said. "I don't have to apologize to anybody for my relationship with Bernie Sanders."


In a contentious moment, a Sanders backer — who described himself and other supporters as "victims" — asked to know Reid's stance on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) amid groans and murmurs of "no" from other delegates. Reid — calling the question easy to answer — noted that he has voted against multiple trade deals.

When Sanders's supporters pushed him to explicitly say "yes" or "no," Reid — known for his sharp frankness — said, "Well, if you don't get that answer, you better go back to school."

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