just what we needed another sub plot. the reid-mcconnell battle. harry reid does not like hearing that mitch mcconnell is doing an end run around his reid s leadership vice president biden. so in general, i expect we ll hear a maneuver from harry reid to make his effort to find a compromise the more important one. and if he doesn t think he has the votes, it could be delaying the vote we re anticipating at 1:00 a.m., it could be some alteration in the plan or in the bill itself. i m not sure. but to put his plan back at center stage and not this kind of side negotiation between mcconnell and biden. michael, right now, though, what are the options that senator reid has? especially if he doesn t have the votes needed to get there at 1:00 a.m.. well, i agree with gene, of course.