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Harry Reid: We had a lot of negotiations because it was a very unique situation. We had 50-50, of which the only time that happened…

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We had a lot of negotiations because it was a very unique situation. We had 50-50, of which the only time that happened previously, that I am aware of, was in 1880.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the unique circumstances of a 50-50 Senate split.

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