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[–] 4 points 6 days ago (1 child)

Both independents caucus with the Democrats. Angus King is the other one. The Democrats have an effective 54 seats, with 2 more possible pickups.

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  • [–] 3 points 6 days ago

    Sanders tends to be more reliable with bills that push the envelope to progressive policies, but yeah there's plenty of leeway regardless. I only worry about the leader and whips of both houses, whether Schumer especially is going to slow walk any form of progress or if the progressive wing can end-run around the manufactured consent to lethargic politics that Schumer seems most comfortable with.

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