My support for retaining the 60 vote threshold is not based on the importance of any particular policy. It is based on what is best for our democracy. The filibuster compels moderation and helps protect the country from wild swings between opposing policy poles.
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Senator Sinema defends the filibuster as essential for maintaining democratic stability.
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