We have had to date only three Democrats have voted to reopen the government. Everyone else has voted no. Now the reason that matters is In order to pass legislation funding the government, you need 60 votes in the Senate. Under the Senate rules, if you can't get 60 votes, you can't pass it. We only have 53 Republicans. That means we need at least seven Democrats. (35:32–35:38)
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