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Sen. Charles Schumer of New York stands a podium March 3 as Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada looks on. Reid is backing Schumer to be his replacement as Democratic leader. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

Sen. Charles Schumer of New York stands a podium March 3 as Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada looks on. Reid is backing Schumer to be his replacement as Democratic leader.

Harry Reid's exit could have ignited a scramble to fill the power vacuum among Senate Democrats.

But the Nevada senator is doing his best to avoid what he called a "knock-down, drag-out fight" by endorsing Charles Schumer, the New York Democrat better known as Chuck, who has been Reid's top lieutenant for years.

"He will be elected to replace me in 22 months," Reid told KNPR about Schumer. "One reason that will happen is because I want him to be my replacement."

Reid called Schumer "a brilliant man" and "a tremendous asset."

Paul Kane of The Washington Post, who first reported Friday that Reid had endorsed Schumer, also noted per Reid that another possible candidate, Illinois Democrat Dick Durbin, was likely to stand aside. A Durbin spokesman later told National Journal Friday that Durbin would not run. "Schumer has his support," the spokesman said. "Durbin intends to run again for Whip and has Senator Reid's support. He's been speaking with senators this morning."

Schumer a high-profile, camera-loving New Yorker is a very different type of leader than the softer-spoken, rules-maven Reid. Schumer has been waiting in the wings of power for years. He's been widely seen as the most influential Democrat in the Senate not named Reid.

Schumer has been by Reid's side and in his ear for a decade and is responsible for much of the caucus's messaging. In fact, Schumer and Reid merged communications offices to have a more unified voice.

Sen. Patty Murray, the highest-ranking woman in Senate Democratic leadership, is another potential candidate to replace Reid. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption

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Democrat Media Complex Begs Republicans to Raise Taxes
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Liberal Democrat manifesto plans for the NHS and the education system have been recognised by experts in these areas.

Under our manifesto plans, we will invest 8bn a year in the NHS in real terms by 2020.

We are the only party toset out an NHS plan that meets that meet the financial needs of the NHS as set out by the Chief Executive of NHS England, Simon Stevens in his Five Year Forward View.

Liberal Democrat Health Minister Norman Lamb has called on the Conservatives and Labour to meet this commitment, but so far neither party has.

Discussing the financial future of the NHS on the Today programme, BBC Health Correspondent Adam Brimelow said:

We know that the NHS is looking at a really growing gap in terms of its expected income and what its likely to be spending to meet growing demand.

"Thats been identified as an 8bn gap, even after the NHS has made pretty heroic savings and improvements in efficiency.

"So there is this expectation from the health service that there will be substantial additional money coming from the government to keep it on track during the next parliament, and clearly thats going to be an enormous challenge, a challenge for politicians to make firm pledges in meeting that.

"We heard from the Liberal Democrats saying that they would plug that gap, not specifically though from Labour and the Conservatives in terms of really fulfilling that gap in spending and it is going to be a big question in the election.

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Jason Zadrozny was due to stand in gerneal election in seat of Ashfield At last general election he nearly won seat but lost on margin of 200 votes Said he 'vehemently' denies allegations and will fight to clear his name Police say allegations relate to abuse of boy, 16, between 2004 and 2007

By Chris Pleasance for MailOnline

Published: 15:39 EST, 26 March 2015 | Updated: 18:05 EST, 26 March 2015

Jason Zadrozny, 34, a Lib Dem election candidate and councillor, has been suspended after being quizzed over historic child sex allegations

A would-be Liberal Democrat MP has been suspended by the party and withdrawn his candidacy after being questioned by police over historic child sex allegations.

JasonZadrozny, who was due to stand as an MP in the marginal Ashfield seat, was questioned by officers yesterday over allegations relating to the abuse of a 16-year-old boy.

Today Mr Zadrozny issued a statement saying he 'vehemently' denies the allegations and was withdrawing from the general election while he fights to clear his name.

He said: 'I am today withdrawing my candidacy as a prospective parliamentary candidate for the Ashfield and Eastwood Constituency.

'Yesterday I was questioned by Nottinghamshire Police about historic allegations, some of which are over ten years old.

'I am in full cooperation with the police and vehemently refute the allegations.

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