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  Reid asked Bennet to lead DSCC
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News DateFriday, November 12, 2010 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionA senior Senate Democratic source told POLITICO this afternoon that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has asked Colorado Freshman Michael Bennet to head the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

Bennet, who won an uphill battle for election to his appointed seat, "didn't say yes, and he didn't say no" in the Tuesday conversation with Reid, the source said. Bennet has been on a "thank you" tour of his state in the wake of his bruising campaign but will need to decide soon on the committee post.

The case for Bennet is that the former Denver schools chief is a respected figure in Washington and among major Democratic donors and also identifies with swing state Democrats, such as Sens. Claire McCaskill of Missouri and John Tester of Montana, who face tough elections next cycle.

Sens. Patty Murray of Washington and Tom Udall of Colorado had also been mentioned as possible DSCC chairs.
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