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It's been obvious that [Republicans]'re doing everything they can to make [Obama] fail. And I hope, I hope - and I say this seriously - I hope that's based on substance and not the fact that he's African-American.
Harry Reid
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Harry Reid
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: December 2
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Harry Mason Reid
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