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On the recordSeptember 14, 2016
It reminds me of an old phrase on Capitol Hill, never count on a Democrat to hold their vote.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Manchin reflects on a comment about reliability in bipartisan agreements.

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