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Mitch McConnell: He wants to hold the majority. He wants to stay being Majority Leader. And this is going to be sort of the crowning…

On the recordSeptember 21, 2020
He wants to hold the majority. He wants to stay being Majority Leader. And this is going to be sort of the crowning moment of his career to have yet one more justice on the Supreme Court if he can get him through.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky
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msnbc.com

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Discussion on McConnell's priorities regarding Senate majority and Supreme Court nominations.

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