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Chris Kapenga: “They never had the votes in the Senate.”

Featuring: Chris Kapenga, Republican | Wisconsin State Senate, District 33

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UPFRONT: Defending 'no' votes amid tax relief deal fallout

Published | Video Starts at 08:45

So there was never a deal to kill. We didn't even know what the deal was until a day before the deal was going to be voted on. And They never had the votes in the Senate. And I can't speak for the Assembly. Is there any scenario you are back at the Capitol taking a vote on this before November? 0%. 0%. 0%. (08:45–08:47)

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Asserts that there was never enough support in the Senate to pass the deal.

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