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Senate filibuster

“The U.S. Senate should eliminate or weaken the filibuster.”

Where candidates stand on this statement, based only on what they or a cited source have said.

The filibuster lets 41 senators block most bills. Supporters say it forces compromise; critics say it blocks bills a majority supports.

federal issue

Strongly disagreesDisagreesMixedAgreesStrongly agrees

U.S. Senator

Mark BaisleyRepublicanStrongly agrees

Says he would vote to eliminate the filibuster rule.

““Bearing in mind that the filibuster is not mentioned in the Constitution,” Baisley said, “I would vote to eliminate the filibuster rule.””
John HickenlooperDemocraticAgrees

Open to modifying it, including lowering the threshold to end a filibuster.

““I would be open to modifications to the filibuster, including reducing the threshold to end a filibuster and requiring members to be transparent with the public and take to the floor to voice their opinion.””
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