In this Nov. 20, 2008 file photo, Senate Majority Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., second from right, accompanied by Democratic leaders, talks with reporters during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. From left are, House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., Reid, and Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Senate Majority Harry Reid of Nev., second from right, accompanied by fellow Democratic leaders, gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, to discuss the auto industry bailout. From left are, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., House Majority Whip James Clyburn of S.C., Reid, and Sen. Christopher Dodd. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Senate Majority Harry Reid of Nev., second from right, accompanied by Democratic leaders, gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday,Nov. 20, 2008, to discuss the auto industry bailout. From left are, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., House Majority Whip James Clyburn of S.C., Reid, and Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Senate Majority Harry Reid of Nev., center, flanked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., left, and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday,Nov. 20, 2008, to discuss the auto industry bailout. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Senate Majority Harry Reid of Nev., second from right, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., left, and others, leave the podium on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, after a news conference on the auto industry bailout. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. is at right, House Majority Whip James Clyburn of S.C., is third from right. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Minnesota Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, after a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid of Nev. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., center, flanked by Sen.-elect Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., left, and Sen.-elect Kay Hagen, D-N.C., makes a statement with newly elected Democratic Senators, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., center, accompanied by incoming Democratic senators, concludes a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008. From left are, Sen.-Elect Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Sen.-Elect Jeff Merkley, D.Ore., Sen.-Elect Tom Udall, D.N.M., Reid, Sen.-Elect Mark Warner, D-Va., Sen.-elect Kay Hagan, D-N.C., and Sen.-Elect Mark Udall, D-Colo. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., center, flanked by Sen.-elect Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., left, and Sen.-elect Kay Hagen, D-N.C., makes a statement with newly elected Democratic Senators, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., center, accompanied by incoming Democratic senators, concludes a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008. From left are, Sen.-Elect Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Sen.-Elect Jeff Merkley, D.Ore., Sen.-Elect Tom Udall, D.N.M., Reid, Sen.-Elect Mark Warner, D-Va., Sen.-elect Kay Hagan, D-N.C., and Sen.-Elect Mark Udall, D-Colo. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)