Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., told Newsmax on Thursday that a growing number of moderate Democrats are frustrated with their party’s leadership and may soon join Republicans in voting to end the ongoing government shutdown.
Appearing on “Wake Up America,” Lankford said Democrats have “dug in” behind Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., rather than negotiating with Republicans to reopen the government.
“There are a few Democrats that are starting to say, ‘Well, we’re talking about actually making a proposal and bringing it to [Majority Leader] John Thune,'” Lankford told co-hosts Marc Lotter and Sharla McBride.
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