On the recordJanuary 21, 2021
Democrats have no room for error. They have 50 seats in the Senate. If they lose one in 2022, they have no more governing capacity or at least not through the legislature.
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Ezra Klein
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msnbc.comDemocrats have no room for error. They have 50 seats in the Senate. If they lose one in 2022, they have no more governing capacity or at least not through the legislature.
Klein warns that Democrats must act decisively to maintain their governing power heading into the 2022 elections.
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