This follows the recent announcements that Maine Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe would not seek re-election and that Democrat Bob Kerrey would run in Nebraska.
Reid says that his conversations with Kerrey concerning a possible run extended over several months. Reid said he didn't make any promises to get Kerrey to run, including committee assignments.
Reid also said he was okay with the decision by President Barack
Obama's campaign team not to help finance Democratic congressional
campaigns.