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democrats had that option -- >> but it is not the democrats job -- karen finney, it is not the democrat'so keep republicans from killing other republicans. it is -- to take our responsibility seriously. >> i understand that. what i'm saying, politically, they could have. -- the message is going to be, republicans are chaotic. the cannot govern. that is a palatable message -- >> -- >> did not do that -- >> so, so -- >> look, everyone. i said chomping at the bit. we've got to talk one at the time -- there is a -- losing their minds. not me. >> -- we have 18 republicans who are not in districts -- quite a few of them are likely not going to win next year. you have matt gates who, for the most part, is more than likely going to maintain this position for whomever -- states gillies, who, i think it will become. in order to change the rules, you are going to have to -- too late in the process and the -- so more than likely you are going to have the same issue in the next 45 days if they don't get what they want. >> what is your thought, congressman? >> -- in order to change the rule so that one

for more on this story, i'm joined now by cnn political commentators alice stewart and karen finney. karen, you know laphonza butler, you know her well. >> yeah. >> how do you see her taking on this historic role? >> i think she is going to be excellent, and i'm so proud of her. she is someone who is very steeped both in policy and politics. she is a brilliant political strategist on the policy side. as you heard kyung lah say, she is someone who leading sciu has worked on behalf of home health care workers, janitors, window cleaners. so she understands issues like raising the minimum wage, which she helped to make happen in california. she was also critically important in 2022. not only in her role on emily's list, electing, again, a record number of women. but she was one of the people who first was seeing in the data and feel the ground that reproductive rights was going to be a key issue. and she helped make that case to others in our party. >> if she does decide to throw her hat into the ring and run for a full senate term, an that's going to have to be made in the next few month

karen finney. >> yes. >> have at it. >> i'm happy. >> i know. >> i'm happy you're happy. >> look, i get it. we jump on the negative. it's our job. but it is true that a positive jobs report means that the fed won't worry as much and might continue to raise interest rates and people are going to continue to feel squeezed by both inflation and high interest rates. >> unfortunately that's part of the upside-down world we find ourselves in the economic situation. it is why we have a summer of workers calling for higher wages and striking to get them. the reality is, yes, job creation is very strong. a lot of the traditional economic indicators look good. but costs are not keeping up with wages. we know that. >> wages aren't keeping up with costs. >> yeah, sorry. the other way around. but what i would also say is i wish -- reminding people that part of what president biden was trying to do was to continue to control the things that he can. so, we reduce costs for prescription drugs. in build back better, that didn't pass, we had child care. we had paid family leave. these are issues that are