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Ted Cruz: “We have 53 Republicans, we need 60.”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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And the Democrats voted party line against it. Now we cannot pass funding for the government in the Senate unless at least seven Democrats vote for it. We have 53 Republicans, we need 60. That means if seven Democrats won't vote with us, nothing passes the Senate. And a week ago the Democrats all lined up party line. (08:37–08:40)

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Asserts the current number of Republican Senators and the need for 60 votes to pass legislation.

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