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Jared Golden: “They have had to rely on Democratic votes. So in some ways…”

Featuring: Jared Golden, Democratic | U.S. House, Maine's 2nd Congressional District

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FULL INTERVIEW: Maine Rep. Jared Golden discusses why he thinks Donald Trump will win the election

Published | Video Starts at 04:21

… to pass like the must pass bills like funding the government, avoiding defaults on our debt, those types of matters. Traditionally in the House anyways, the majority handles that, but They have had to rely on Democratic votes. So in some ways, it is almost like a power sharing structure in the House right now. That's because of the extremes of the House Freedom Caucus and it's got nothing to do with us. But I guess what I would say is, yes, the work that had to be done in this Congress has been done. (04:21–04:30)

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Asserts that the current House operates with a de facto power-sharing arrangement due to reliance on Democratic votes.

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