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Jamie Raskin: “They cannot afford to lose one vote, whether that's to political defection or illness or even a complete divorce from…”

On the recordDecember 19, 2024
They cannot afford to lose one vote, whether that's to political defection or illness or even a complete divorce from the caucus.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin highlights the precarious nature of the Republican majority in the House and the potential for defections.

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