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Bayard

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3. Looks like the 4 were:

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 05:21 PM

Dec 18

"It started with Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, who signed on to Jeffries’ effort, joining House Democrats and becoming the 215th signature on the discharge petition. He was then joined by Rep. Mike Lawler of New York. As the morning continued, two more Pennsylvania Republicans, Rob Bresnahan and Ryan Mackenzie, also added their signatures, bringing the total to 218, which is the threshold needed to force a vote."

Problem is the procedural stuff won't be done by the end of the year.

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