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Asked about those leaked comments, Manchin batted down that idea of lowering threshold to 55 votes -- saying that suggesting he's open to such a change "is totally wrong." Manchin said he was talking about "all the things that have been thrown out" to overhaul the filibuster. — PolitiTweet.org

In leaked audio, Sen. Joe Manchin says he's "open" to lowering the filibuster threshold to 55 votes from 60. https://t.co/SbgcWEqtgD

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Amy Klobuchar and Warnock both spoke positively about Manchin’s proposal to the caucus. “The atmosphere in there was nothing” but positive, Klobuchar said, adding that they are still negotiating on some of Manchin’s provisions, including voter ID. Manchin says he “spoke a lot” — PolitiTweet.org

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“No," he said when asked if he was open to going down to 55 votes. "We're right where we are." — PolitiTweet.org

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