Sen. King: ‘Very Reluctant’ to End Filibuster but Will Choose ‘Democracy’ Over It – The Daily Beast

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Sen. Angus King (I-ME) said on Sunday that while he is very reluctant to abolish the legislative filibuster, he would side with passing voting-rights legislation over the filibuster if he had to make a choice. With moderate Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema opposing any elimination or weakening of the filibuster to pass the Biden administrations agenda items, Kingwho caucuses with Democratswas pressed by CNN anchor Jake Tapper on his stance.

Not in general, King replied when asked if he was ready to get rid of the filibuster, adding: Im very reluctant about it. But if it comes down to voting rights and the rights of Americans to go to the polls and select their leaders versus the filibuster, Ill choose democracy.

Kings comments come in the wake of Manchins declaration that he will oppose the For the People Act, Democrats sweeping election overhaul bill. In an op-ed published Sunday, Manchin claimed the legislation was too partisan and will destroy the already weakening blinds of our democracy.

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