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David McCormick: “If roles were reversed and the Democrats were in the…”

Featuring: David McCormick, Republican | U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania

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Can Pennsylvania Be a Red State? Dave McCormick Talks Fetterman and Defining the Republican Party

Published | Video Starts at 04:09

So, you know, on the things we can work together on the government shutdown. Right. He wants to stop the shutdown. Absolutely. And listen, I've said publicly, If roles were reversed and the Democrats were in the majority in the House and the Senate and the White House, I'd vote to open the government because it's irresponsible to try to hold the government hostage. The working people of Pennsylvania who don't get snap benefits, to get your political priorities in place. So there's a huge opportunity for the senator and I, Senator Fetterman, to find great ways to help Pennsylvanians. (04:09–04:19)

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Asserts that he would vote to open the government if Democrats were in the majority, criticizing the tactic of holding the government hostage.

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