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John Thune: “A morning Console poll finds that... voters increasingly…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day Nine

Published | Video Starts at 06:37

Democrats might feel that way, but I don't know of anybody else that does. Mr. President, the longer this goes on, the more the American people realize the Democrats own this shutdown. A morning Console poll finds that... voters increasingly blame Democrats for the government shutdown. In the latest Harvard Harris poll, 65% of voters think Democrats should reopen the government instead of holding out for their partisan demands. (06:37–06:45)

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Asserts that a poll shows voters increasingly blame Democrats for the shutdown.

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