Schumer: Manchin is a yes on advancing For the People Act but it's not enough to overcome filibuster

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Schumer: Manchin is a yes on advancing For the People Act but it's not enough to overcome filibuster

Schumer declined to discuss the future of the legislative filibuster, telling reporters the caucus is waiting until after today's vote on the For the People Act


By Nicholas Ballasy

Updated: June 22, 2021 - 3:09pm


Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that fellow Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin will vote in favor of advancing their party's election reform bill, the For the People Act.

Schumer said he made a commitment to Manchin that he would consider the West Virginia lawmaker's amendment to the bill, in exchange for him voting to proceed on the measure, also known as S 1.

Even if all 50 Senate Democrats vote to advance the bill, 60 votes are needed to overcome the filibuster.

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Joe Manchin Caves to Chuck Schumer, Will Vote to Advance Federal Takeover of Elections

Wendell Husebø 22 Jun 2021

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) caved under pressure from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Tuesday, agreeing to vote to advance the federal takeover of elections legislation.

The deal entailed Manchin being the 50th Democrat vote to advance the “For the People Act,” which still must survive a Republican filibuster during a procedural hurdle, is an exchange for a vote on Manchin’s alterations to the legislation if Republicans cave and support debating the legislation.

“Today I will vote ‘YES’ to move to debate this updated voting legislation as a substitute amendment to ensure every eligible voter is able to cast their ballot and participate in our great democracy,” he explained, adding:

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/22/joe-manchin-caves-to-chuck-schumer-will-vote-to-advance-federal-takeover-of-elections/