Richard Blumenthal: “Republicans talk a good game privately and then fall into…”

“We don't have bipartisan support for them. I'm under no illusions. I've been in the Congress now that I've heard Republicans talk a good game privately and then fall into line publicly because they are so fearful of primaries supported or launched by Donald Trump. But I'm hopeful I'm going to be there, that the people of Connecticut will see fit to keep me there and that we can lead this effort.” (1:03:11–1:03:22)

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