Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) misspoke during floor remarks Tuesday morning — and gave conservatives an attack line against him.
Introducing the gun bill, Reid meant to say “anti-gun violence legislation,” according to his prepared remarks. He said “anti-gun legislation.” Then a few seconds later he described it as “anti-gun violence legislation.”
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), a vociferous gun control opponent, took note on Twitter:
Freudian slip? Sen. Harry Reid calls bill “anti-gun legislation” youtube.com/watch?v=pHj6KA…
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) April 16, 2013