- “She issued a statement on July 14 pledging to review the deal and has remained largely silent since.” (Alexander Bolton, “Reid Makes Obama Wait On Iran,” The Hill, 8/18/15)
“Catherine Cortez Masto has nothing to offer but silence on a nuclear deal that threatens our national security,” said NRSC spokesman Greg Blair. “Either she’s waiting for marching orders from Harry Reid or she’s refusing to come clean with Nevadans about where she stands. Regardless of the reason, it’s time for Cortez Masto to offer something more than crickets on such an important issue.”
BACKGROUND
Even Democrats Are Coming Out Against Obama’s Nuclear Deal: “Sen. Bob Menendez (D., N.J.) came out against the recently inked Iran deal on Tuesday and said he would vote to reject it…‘I have looked into my own soul and my devotion to principle may once again lead me to an unpopular course, but if Iran is to acquire a nuclear bomb, it will not have my name on it,’ Menendez said in a major address Tuesday afternoon, according to an advance copy of the text obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.” (Adam Kredo, “Sen. Menendez Comes Out Against Iran Deal,” Washington Free Beacon, 8/18/15)
Cortez Masto’s Political Mentor Harry Reid Is Expected To Support The Deal: “Most expect Reid will back the deal, and offer a few reasons why he’s holding out.” (Alexander Bolton, “Reid Makes Obama Wait On Iran,” The Hill, 8/18/15)
Reid Has Given Cortez Masto An Excuse To Stay Silent: “Waiting a few more weeks also gives some breathing room to Catherine Cortez Masto, a Democrat running for Reid’s seat, who has yet to take a position on the deal.” (Alexander Bolton, “Reid Makes Obama Wait On Iran,” The Hill, 8/18/15)
Cortez Masto Is Harry Reid’s Handpicked Successor: “Catherine Cortez Masto Was Harry Reid’s Handpicked Candidate: “Sen. Harry Reid’s top choice for a successor in Nevada announced Wednesday she will run for the Senate in 2016. Catherine Cortez Masto, a former Nevada attorney general, declared her candidacy less than two weeks after the Senate Democratic leader announced he will retire after this term.” (Catalina Camia, “Harry Reid’s Pick For Senate Seat To Run In Nevada,” USA Today, 4/8/15)