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>> republicans issue is you can't get it done unless you got this rules change, that's what these two democrats and others don't support. >> i disagree with them in terms of the need to repeal the filibuster, but, ultimately, i think these next couple of days will highlight the republican party. they're going -- it's the plan to suppress black and brown votes in order to gain electoral advantage in 2022 and then to reelect donald trump in 2024 remember i think by the end of the debate tomorrow that is what is going to be crystal clear to the american people. >> before i let you go, i have to a...

That's for joe manchin. but i will say this. we've had really good discussions about how to look at senate rules not in a way to destroy the filibuster. some of our rules are to restore the filibuster to what it was in the senate's history. we're looking at different options. we're going to have to -- in 1965 the bill was on the floor for five weeks. if we want to do something momentous, we have to do the work. i'm getting ready for a long floor fight for this. >> you're talking a lot about joe manchin. kyrsten sinema on board with a rules change. do you think you can get her on board? >> sena...

There is moderate democrats too. there is a lot of criticism for her vote for voting rights legislation. they had a 60 vote threshold. they needed every democrat's support. in the end, manchin and sinema did not support that rules change, which is why a seven-year house member, a veteran, more progressive. he has been fielding ka us from senate democrats urging him about senator cinema. when asked about this, sinema office shrugged off any challenger. they are not concerned about the 2024 election which is when she is up for re-election. >> good to know. daniela diaz, good to see you this morn...

Facing the difficult reality that their hopes to pass sweeping election reform bills are all but dead. actuals the senate will take up their legislation, but it is expected to fail without the support of any republicans, and the refusal by two democratic senators to change the rules of the senate to pass the bill with just 51 votes as opposed to 60. it will be a devastating blow for president biden's agenda and also his political capitol, after president biden put the weight of his office and his reputation as a unifier behind the rules change, delivering a withering speech in atlanta, aimed a...

Senate, instead of having to clear a 60 vote procedural threshold. this morning, senator schumer, and nine democratic senators, met with senator joe manchin for an hour. urging him to support that rules change. after that meeting, joe manchin appeared to be undecided about supporting a rules change. >> what did you make of the president's speech last night? >> was a good speech. he had a good speech. >> does it change your opinion at all on the senate rules changes? >> everyone's talking. >> he said when it comes to majority rule in a country, the majority should rule in the senate, do you bel...