On the recordJune 7, 2021
I have always said, if I said I can’t go home and explain it, I can’t vote for it. And I can’t explain strictly partisan election reform or blowing up the Senate rules to expedite one party’s agenda.
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Joe Manchin explains his stance on not supporting partisan election reform and maintaining the Senate rules.
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