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The nuclear option passed 52-48 with three Democrats voting against: Carl Levin, Joe Manchin, and Mark Pryor.
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The vote was 52-48, almost purely party-line. Three Democrats voted no: Carl Levin (Michigan), Joe Manchin (West Virginia), and Mark Pryor (Arkansas). All were moderates concerned about breaking Senat...
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