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On the recordJanuary 28, 2009
If Judd Gregg resigns from the Senate, you have got 59 Senate Democrats right now. All of a sudden, if that governor appoints another Democratic, you have got the magic number of 60 Senate Democrats, enough to break filibusters, to put off debates, something Democrats have been desperately trying to do, so they can push through more of this president's agenda.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Reid discusses the potential impact of Judd Gregg's resignation from the Senate on the Democratic majority.

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