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Henry Cuellar, Blue Dog Dem, told me “it does” concern him that Pelosi reversing her decision and changing strategy in her plans fo move BBB bill. “Because for months and months in the agreement she gave us, that we would not move anything unless it had the 50 votes” in Senate — PolitiTweet.org

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Pelosi told caucus earliest House vote would be is Thursday but the Rules hearing could take a long time, per source. She asked caucus if they should do infrastructure and Build Back Better in one day or different days - and said it might make sense to do BBB first. Nothing set — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate GOP blocks Dems’ latest bill to overhaul voting laws — PolitiTweet.org

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Dems release new text of the Build Back Back Better bill. House Rules will consider it next hour. 2,468 pages. https://t.co/optdDP8a83 — PolitiTweet.org

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Immigration remains key sticking point. It’s unclear how it gets resolved. Some moderates don’t want to vote for provisions - like a registry or parole for undocumented immigrants - given that it’s likely to be stripped in Senate and Manchin has concerns. CHC members want it in — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked Sean Patrick Maloney, the DCCC chair, about McCarthy’s prediction of a 60-seat Dem loss next year. “I will take that bet,” he said — PolitiTweet.org

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“No,” Hoyer told me when asked if Ds are going to change their strategy after election losses last night — PolitiTweet.org

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Jayapal says changes being made to SALT will be enough to win over House progressives — PolitiTweet.org

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“I will be among those who vote to begin debate on this measure when we have this vote in a few minutes,” Murkowksi says, the lone R expected to vote to advance John Lewis voting rights bill. Bill will be blocked by Senate GOP — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JakeSherman: For the record — clip and save. McCarthy said that he thinks Democrats could lose more than 63 seats in 2022. Pelosi los… — PolitiTweet.org

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Two wings have two different interpretations from last night. Blumenthal told me: "Congress has to deliver. The window is closing. We have no more time." Manchin then said the message was, "Let's take time to do it right. Let's make sure that people know what's in it." https://t.co/yHHiYLMPv9 — PolitiTweet.org

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Warner also said to his party: “You can’t win in Virginia if you only appeal to very liberal voters." — PolitiTweet.org

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Warner: "So the last couple months, I've been appealing to my Democratic colleagues, let's get the President the infrastructure bill, not only in terms of the substance, but also in terms of showing that we can govern in a pragmatic, practical way.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Mark Warner, reacting to his party's losses in Virginia: “Only in Washington, do people think that it is a smart strategy to take a once-in-a-generation investment in infrastructure and prevent your President from signing that bill into law. And that's somehow a good strategy." — PolitiTweet.org

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I asked Manchin if he believes they need to pare back progressive policies after Tuesday's losses. "I just think the message was really saying, 'If we're going to do something, let's take time to do it right.' On adding paid leave to reconciliation bill, "That's a challenge" https://t.co/hhhkZLdiQu — PolitiTweet.org

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Pelosi’s move to add four weeks of paid leave is a shift in strategy -- adding stuff in the bill that can help it in the House — paid leave — only to have it stripped in the Senate. So they will have to ping pong it and send it back to the House once the Senate changes it. — PolitiTweet.org

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Manchin just gaggled with us on the electoral results. Says need to “take time” to negotiate social safety net bill. Also says he can’t support paid leave in bill after Pelosi announced they would add four weeks. Says House will do what they do, and then Senate will respond — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @morgan_rimmer: Sen. Hirono, asked by @mkraju what Democrats could have done differently before Election Day: “My goal has always been t… — PolitiTweet.org

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This has been a red line for Manchin. This suggests Pelosi shifting her strategy to only have bill that can pass House and Senate. “It had been my intention throughout this process to put on the House Floor and pass a bill that would pass the Senate in the same form.” https://t.co/8z14cF0KTa — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Hassan, vulnerable D, told me when asked about Tues: “In New Hampshire we had a really good night. We won a lot of mayors race. And this is about working hard for every vote and that’s what we are happy to do.” She would not respond when asked if Ds should change strategies — PolitiTweet.org

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Democrats don’t think their policies are wrong. The message they think was sent is to deliver on their agenda. “We've spent enough time talking and enough time thinking and enough time suggesting to America that good things are coming. Now we’ve got to prove it,” Durbin said — PolitiTweet.org

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Dick Durbin told us about last night: “There ought to be a clear message to my party and all those who support it to get the job done.” Sen. Richard Blumenthal when I asked what went wrong. “Failure to deliver. Congress has to deliver. Window is closing. We have no more time.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Pelosi says Dem loss in Virginia’s gubernatorial race won’t change their agenda in Congress: “No, no.” “The people have spoken. We respect the results,” she said, per @MZanona. “And I’m very sad. Terry McAuliffe was a great leader, he was a great governor of the state." — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @merica: Democrat Terry McAuliffe concedes the Virginia gubernatorial contest to Republican Glenn Youngkin. "Congratulations to Govern… — PolitiTweet.org

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“You’ll hear from me later,” Schumer just told me when asked about the election results — PolitiTweet.org

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Handling immigration remains key concern for Manchin. "I sympathize with all those who represent people who’ve had a hard time and we're just trying to find a pathway forward,” he told me. Doesn’t object to Schumer’s timeline. But his major issues: Medicare, climate, taxes, immig https://t.co/11Xzxz4rGt — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Phil_Mattingly: sharp @Kevinliptakcnn read on Pres. Biden’s foreign trip - and the challenges he has returned to Stateside https://t.co… — PolitiTweet.org

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This is how close the NJ governor’s race is https://t.co/WbGGDIGZZa — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @merica: New: Republican Winsome Sears will be the next lieutenant governor of Virginia, CNN projects. It is the first time Virginia has… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jeffzeleny: It wasn’t a concession, but it effectively was, as Terry McAuliffe thanks his family, campaign and supporters. He didn’t me… — PolitiTweet.org