The Democrat-vs.-Democrat anger roiling the ranks of Congress is being wrapped in smiles and standing ovations Wednesday as President Barack Obama outlines the nation's top priorities in his first State of the Union speech.
But for most of the Democrats cramming the House chamber, there is no issue more pressing than getting re-elected in November.
Senate and House Democrats are angry at the recent debacles:
The stunner in Massachusetts that cost the Democrats a Senate seat. The slow-motion collapse of health care talks. A government bailout of Wall Street while unemployment sits in double-digits.
Democrats for days were questioning whether to stand with the president, congressional leaders or neither.
Congressional Democrats worry that pursuing Obama's priorities will not help them achieve theirs.
Some Congressional Democrats have privately blamed Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for the party's woes and the health care bill's poor prospects.
Reid is facing a tough re-election fight in Nevada next November. It's possible that Reid will lose even if he wins in November. If he returns to the Senate, he may be voted out of his position as Senate Majority Leader.
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