Reid warns Bloomberg against attacks on Democrats

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said today that he expressed his displeasure with Michael Bloomberg in a phone call this week over his plan to target Democratic senators who voted against gun legislation, but Reid conceded he could not control the mayor of New York City.

“He’s kind of a free spirit, you know,” Reid said. “And a rich one.” …

“I spoke to the mayor this week – he and I have been friends for some time – to remind him just as I’ve reminded everyone here that to have Republicans in control of the Senate is a sure sign we will never ever get anything done,” Reid said. “Mayor Bloomberg is a man of passion. He is fixated on this and I admire him for doing that.”