Dem Sen. McCaskill: ‘I Will Not Vote’ for Harry Reid as Senate Leader

One week after the Republicans took over the Senate through a string of midterm electoral victories, it appears as though Harry Reid‘s stature among his chamber’s Democrats is faltering.

The incoming Senate Minority Leader will likely not face a challenger for his new position, but he will face some cold shoulders and “no” votes from red state Democrats. One of those such lawmakers is Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, who made her intentions clear on Thursday, according to several Capitol Hill reporters:

McCaskill: "I will not" vote for Reid for leader.

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 13, 2014

Sen. Claire McCaskill says she will note vote for Reid to lead the Democrats in the Senate.

— Lauren Fox (@FoxReports) November 13, 2014

. @clairecmc will vote against Harry Reid in Dem leadership elections. MO voters "want change … that begins with changes in leadership.”

— Deirdre Shesgreen (@dshesgreen) November 13, 2014

Notable: When asked whether she'll vote for @harryreid as majority leader, Sen. @clairecmc said: "I will not."

— Ed O'Keefe (@edatpost) November 13, 2014

Other senators likely to join the anti-Reid movement reportedly include Joe Manchin (WV) and Jeanne Shaheen (NH).

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