and loyal colleague who often prayed in private for guidance. early on reid was a key democrat, his values conservative democrat. he fought for the party and rarely gave up, but he was also a pragmatist who crossed the aisle said former president excuse me, former senator joe biden, saying reid favored progress over partisanship. he never gave up. he never gave up on anybody who cared about him. he cared about. like every great leader, he led the democratic caucus just not by speaking, but by listening, by hearing all points of view. reporter: reid grew up in searchlight, nevada, he worked in a gas station and later on capitol hill as a policeman to put himself through law school. former president obama gave today s eulogy. he credits reid s humble beginnings for his knack for