Reid sticks by filibuster reform promise, has backing of the public

Sen. Harry Reid Hissy fits by Sen. Mitch McConnell and pearl-clutching by the punditry (and a handful of stubborn Democrats) have so far not deterred Sen. Harry Reid from continuing to push filibuster reform.

'There are discussions going on now, but I want to tell everybody here: I'm happy, I've had a number of Republicans come to me and a few Democrats,' the Democratic majority leader told reporters Tuesday afternoon. 'We're going to change the rules. We cannot continue in this way. So I hope we can get something Republicans will work with us on.

'But it won't be a handshake,' Reid added. 'We tried that last time; it didn't work.'

He has additional momentum in this new National Journal poll, which shows a plurality of voters, 49-42, in support of Senate reform.
With public support, and the new Democratic senators joining the caucus in January, Reid's confidence in being able to enact reform is pretty well-founded.

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