Six such Democrats voted against the spending bill in the Senate late Friday. But when interviewers asked respondents about a shutdown that might be tied to the legal status of dreamers, Democrats absorbed more blame. Of the four up for re-election this year, only Manchin has an opponent who has filed a campaign finance report. In December, they had been frustrated, but held at bay, when 18 Democrats voted for a short-term spending bill that did not extend DACA. “When we began opposition to these (spending bills), I was one of seven,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders shortly before the vote.

Source: thestar January 21, 2018 19:30 UTC