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malaise

(268,599 posts) Fri Jan 2, 2015, 12:00 PM Jan 2015

Breaking - Harry Reid hospitalized after breaking several bones

after exercise equipment broke during a workout.

Get well soon Harry Reid.

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Breaking - Harry Reid hospitalized after breaking several bones (Original Post) malaise Jan 2015 OP

Harry Reid in hospital with broken ribs, facial bones pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #1

Oh no CreekDog Jan 2015 #2

All the best in your recovery, Sen. Reid (nt) bigwillq Jan 2015 #3

oh the irony. mopinko Jan 2015 #4

how is this ironic? KittyWampus Jan 2015 #5

pinboy3niner

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1. Harry Reid in hospital with broken ribs, facial bones

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Jan 2, 2015, 12:14 PM

Jan 2015

Catalina Camia, USA TODAY 10:45 a.m. EST January 2, 2015

Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid is in a Las Vegas hospital following injuries sustained while exercising at home.

A statement issued Friday by Reid's office said doctors expect a "full recovery."

"A piece of equipment Senator Reid was using to exercise broke, causing him to fall and break a number of ribs and bones in his face," according to the statement. "Senator Reid will return to Washington this weekend and be in the office Tuesday as the Senate prepares to reconvene."

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/01/02/harry-reid-accident-senate-democrat/21182151/