Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) said Wednesday she would “absolutely support” ending the filibuster in the Senate after winning the Democratic nomination to replace longtime Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). The filibuster allows unlimited debate and frequently requires a 60-vote majority, known as cloture, to end the delay, rather than a simple 51-vote majority to…
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Stratton would ‘absolutely support’ abolishing filibuster in Senate
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CitrixNews Staff
Originally reported by The Hill
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