But then very quickly after that first week or so, we were segregated and immediately went into like, hey, Democrats, you got this schedule. Republicans, you have that schedule. And The message from both respective parties was essentially that...you are here to support the party. You are here to make sure, you know, whether it's raising money or the legislation that you're putting forward, the whole goal is to figure out how do we keep our power, get more power and win more seats in the next election. (26:15–26:22)
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Asserts that new members of Congress are pressured to prioritize party loyalty over bipartisan cooperation.
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