https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/02/02/harry-reid-and-the-crumbling-democratic-caucus/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:48:56 -0400<![CDATA[Iowa is about to have an open Senate seat for the first time in twenty-nine years.  Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) decided to bolt from the U.S. Senate, as did Jay Rockefeller (D-WV).  However, why are safe Democrats retiring from the U.S. Senate?  Rockefeller and Harkin, for example, could&#8217;ve been there for life.  Is it because Sen. Harry Reid is making things so miserable that stalwarts of the left, like Harkin, are crying &#8220;uncle&#8221;?  The Washington Post&#8216;s Jennifer Rubin thinks so, and said to watch for three more retirements as 2014 draws nearer.]]>Sat, 02 Feb 2013 04:02:38 -0500<![CDATA[Matt Vespa]]>https://pjmedia.com/matt-vespa/2013/02/02/harry-reid-and-the-crumbling-democratic-caucus-n176442