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John Thune: “We've been able to generate 55 votes consistently now, 13…”

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

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Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 29

Published | Video Starts at 06:25

So it takes more than 51, meaning since we have 53 Republicans, it's going to take a handful of Democrats. We've been able to generate 55 votes consistently now, 13 different times for funding the government, opening up the government. But we need five more. So the question is, are there five people over there with a backbone, five courageous Democrats, five Democrats who don't buy this, who don't believe … (06:25–06:34)

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