Which senator's pivotal vote nearly killed the bill before negotiations?

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Joe Manchin nearly killed the bill by refusing to support climate and health spending in July 2022, two weeks before the surprise deal. Chuck Schumer had secretly continued negotiations with Manchin after public talks collapsed. Manchin demanded the bill reduce deficits by at least 300 billion dollars over 10 years and include energy provisions for fossil fuel states like West Virginia. He got both: Medicare drug negotiation saved 288 billion dollars, offsetting the 64 billion dollar subsidy cost, and the bill included fossil fuel lease requirements.

Which senator's pivotal vote nearly killed the bill before negotiations?

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