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Chris Murphy: “If his approval ratings stay down in the low 30s, mid-30s…”

Featuring: Chris Murphy, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Connecticut

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Trump's Shutdown: Can The Democrats Save Healthcare? w/ Sen. Chris Murphy

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Like, if you had an outcome where we won the House and we didn't win the Senate, that would, you know, spell doom for democracy. That would still be a good day. But, you know, If his approval ratings stay down in the low 30s, mid-30s, we got a chance to win places like, like Texas, flip a couple seats that people maybe weren't expecting in the Senate. and maybe surprise folks love to hear that optimism. And it's a reminder, you know, Justice Brandeis said it better than any of us. (44:49–45:02)

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Asserts that low approval ratings for [the President] could lead to Democratic wins in Texas and unexpected Senate seats.

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