Sharron Angle (R): Reid carried 46% of men, 53% of women.

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Both plans will face a key test on Wednesday when John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Harry Reid (D-Nev.) plan to bring their proposals to the floors of their respective chambers for a vote.

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But last week, 15 food and drink producers, including Heinz, Kellogg and Coca-Cola, sent a letter to Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

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Late yesterday, Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD), Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Mark Warner (D-VA) and Jim Webb (D-VA) wrote a letter to House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), urging the use a pro forma session of Congress in order to offer a solution.

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Don Nickles, R-Oklahoma -- as well as Daschle and Reid.

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Motoring journalist Iain Reid of What Car? magazine said part of the reason behind R-R's success lay in its product range.

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As expected, a sharply divided Senate voted Thursday afternoon to reject alternative plans put forward by Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky.

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