On the recordFebruary 23, 2021
They cannot afford to lose a single Democrat if they are going to move forward on anything nominations, legislation, whatever it may be, with Democrats only.
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transcripts.cnn.comThey cannot afford to lose a single Democrat if they are going to move forward on anything nominations, legislation, whatever it may be, with Democrats only.
Emphasizing the importance of Democratic unity in the Senate.
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