{"id":2506919,"date":"2025-11-05T07:58:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T12:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/election-scheme-complete-more-than-a-dozen-senate-dems-working-with-republicans-to-end-shutdown-as-races-conclude\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T08:00:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T13:00:08","slug":"election-scheme-complete-more-than-a-dozen-senate-dems-working-with-republicans-to-end-shutdown-as-races-conclude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/election-scheme-complete-more-than-a-dozen-senate-dems-working-with-republicans-to-end-shutdown-as-races-conclude\/","title":{"rendered":"Election Scheme Complete? &#8216;More Than a Dozen&#8217; Senate Dems Working with Republicans to End Shutdown as Races Conclude"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Felection-scheme-complete-more-than-a-dozen-senate-dems-working-with-republicans-to-end-shutdown-as-races-conclude%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2506919&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-campaign-releases-statement-on-hunter-biden-verdict-calls-out-biden-crime-family\/\" title=\"Trump Campaign Issues Statement on Hunter Biden Verdict, Accuses &#039;Biden Crime Family\">article discusses recent developments<\/a> regarding the U.S. federal government shutdown and efforts to reopen it. According to a report from Punchbowl News, at least 12 Senate Democrats are now willing to negotiate with Republicans on a plan to end the shutdown, which began on October 1. The proposed Republican plan includes three parts: extending government funding with a continuing resolution beyond the current November 21 deadline, addressing Obamacare subsidies, and passing a bill to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrat-shouts-your-bills-are-racist-at-gop-leader\/\" title=\"House Democrat accuses GOP leader of supporting racist bills.\">fund military construction<\/a> and other immediate priorities.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune and democratic leaders like Dick Durbin and Chris Coons express cautious optimism, but emphasize the need for bipartisan interaction. The shutdown&#8217;s timing coincided with key elections, which saw mixed but ultimately favorable results for Democrats in Virginia, New Jersey, and California.The shutdown may have helped Democrats avoid losses in these areas, despite controversies such as inflammatory statements by some candidates.<\/p>\n<p>the article suggests that while the government shutdown has been politically contentious, it appears to be nudging both parties toward a compromise, conveniently aligning with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-rfk-jr-debate-struggles-primary-primer-and-student-debt-defeat-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Wake up with the Washington Examiner: RFK Jr. debate struggles, primary primer, and student debt defeat - Washington Examiner\">recent election outcomes<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>How convenient.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report on Tuesday evening from D.C. insider outlet Punchbowl News, there are at least 12 Senate Democrats willing to engage with Republicans on a plan to reopen the federal government.<\/p>\n<p>This, in and of itself, is not surprising; a government shutdown cannot go on forever, particularly in Democrat-land, where a prolonged shuttering could mean an opportunity for lasting cuts on the Republican side.<\/p>\n<p>However, something like the deal being reported to be under consideration could have been attained at any time since the government shutdown began on Oct. 1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/11\/04\/government-shutdown-senate-deal-health-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a> reported on a &ldquo;three-legged plan&rdquo; proposed by the Republicans on Monday, and the only substantive difference from earlier plans was a &ldquo;sharper focus&rdquo; on the details.<\/p>\n<p>The three legs are 1) a continuing resolution with a longer funding period than the already-approved Nov. 21 deadline, 2) a vote on Obamacare subsidies, and 3) a bill which would fund military construction, the legislative branch, and other immediate priorities.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> console.log(\"A\/B Test Video Player\"); 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        }          \/\/ Add custom styles for STN player         const style=document.createElement('style');         style.textContent=`         #videoPlayer {             min-height: 460px;             margin-bottom: 10px;         }         @media only screen and (max-width: 780px) {             #videoPlayer {                 min-height: 200px;             }         }         `;         document.head.appendChild(style);          \/\/ Add needed div for STN player         const stnDiv=document.createElement(\"div\");         \/\/ add data-stn-player attribute         stnDiv.setAttribute(\"data-stn-player\", \"s28Az7AY\");         document.getElementById(\"videoPlayer\").appendChild(stnDiv);           \/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #videoPlayer and observe it         let paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#videoPlayer\", 2);         observeElement(paragraphToObserve);     }); }  \/\/ Assign user to a group window.adUserGroup=assignSplitTestGroup(); let isSubbed=getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ); 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Delaware Sen. Chris Coons, a Democrat, said.<\/p>\n<p>This challenge could have been surmounted if the Democrats hadn&rsquo;t tried to &ldquo;win the shutdown&rdquo; &mdash; something that polls don&rsquo;t seem to be showing they&rsquo;re doing nationally, but which&nbsp;<em>could<\/em> have helped them in three major elections on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Lo and behold, as the polls were basically closing, it looked like there was substantive movement on that, per Punchbowl:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">News in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PunchbowlNews?\">@PunchbowlNews<\/a> PM &mdash; There are now more than a dozen Senate Dems engaging with R&rsquo;s on reopening the govt, according to senators\/aides familiar with the matter<\/p>\n<p>New signs of optimism after Dem lunch as the shutdown is set to become the longest ever<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BoZgdPG95I\">https:\/\/t.co\/BoZgdPG95I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andrew Desiderio (@AndrewDesiderio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewDesiderio\/status\/1985846738620465380?\">November 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Republicans currently have 55 of the 60 votes needed to reopen, so only five more are needed to overcome the filibuster threshold. This is a number they&rsquo;d easily reach if even half of the Democrats reportedly &ldquo;engaging&rdquo; decide to sign on.<\/p>\n<p>Again: Correlation is not causality, but darned if that isn&rsquo;t the most convenient correlation.<\/p>\n<p>Three races could have been significantly impacted by the shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>In Virginia, where federal employees in the northern D.C. suburbs make up a large chunk of the Democratic electorate, things weren&rsquo;t expected to be close. Then, the party&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-ag-nominee-wont-commit-to-keeping-durham-as-special-counsel\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s AG nominee won\u2019t commit to keeping Durham as special counsel\">attorney general nominee<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jay-jones-death-fantasies-increase-popularity-democrats-despite-including-deaths-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jay Jones<\/a>, was revealed to have sent texts imagining the assassination of the state&rsquo;s Republican House speaker; he was also accused of saying that perhaps a few cops dying in the line of duty would be a good thing, since it might help them rethink how they police.<\/p>\n<p>This wouldn&rsquo;t have spread outside of Jones&rsquo; election against incumbent Virginia Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares if the gubernatorial nominee for governor, former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger, had effectively denounced Jones and called for him to step back. You won&rsquo;t be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-dare-65-painful-seconds-winsome-earle-sears-opponent-struggling-dodge-jay-jones-death-fantasies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">surprised to find she did not<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It shouldn&rsquo;t take this many words to say fantasizing about murder is wrong and that Jay Jones needs to go. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EVuOpk2Ksj\">pic.twitter.com\/EVuOpk2Ksj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Winsome Earle-Sears (@winwithwinsome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/winwithwinsome\/status\/1976426649660068186?\">October 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, the Democrats pulled out all the stops for Spanberger and the Democratic ticket in Virginia, and it paid off: Not only did Spanberger win easily despite that momentary hiccup, but reports indicate she managed to drag Jones across the line, too &mdash; albeit with a much smaller margin of victory when Decision Desk HQ made the call at 8:26 p.m. Eastern:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Decision Desk HQ projects Jay Jones to win the Virginia Attorney General election.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DecisionMade?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DecisionMade<\/a>: 8:26 pm ET<\/p>\n<p>Follow live results on our website. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7FHdoAkgCY\">pic.twitter.com\/7FHdoAkgCY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DecisionDeskHQ\/status\/1985881660877951254?\">November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In New Jersey, meanwhile, there was a different set of circumstances; Democratic nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill is also a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >moderate-ish rising star<\/a> from the suburbs, like Spanberger, but the part of the New Jersey suburbs from which Sherrill hails isn&rsquo;t a bastion of Democratic support like Northern Virginia is. Furthermore, the parts of the state she needed to get votes from &mdash; the immediate New York City suburbs in Hudson and Essex counties, plus the Philly suburbs, aren&rsquo;t just weak points for her organization, she managed to defeat the candidates who tend to dominate the Democratic political establishment there in the primaries.<\/p>\n<p>Those are also the poorest parts of New Jersey, however &mdash; and the most likely to come out and vote if there was a pause in federal funding. Despite being a close race in the polls, the election was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/republican-jack-ciattarelli-loses-new-jersey-governors-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">called for Sherrill<\/a> shortly before 9:30 p.m. Eastern, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2025\/11\/04\/us\/elections\/results-new-jersey-governor.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> estimates that Sherrill could end up with 56 percent or more of the vote when all is said and done.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, there&rsquo;s Proposition 50 in California, where the state aims to redraw the congressional lines in reaction to Texas&rsquo; redistricting. While Texas&rsquo; House redistricting made the map more accurately reflect what the voter makeup of the state is in 2025, California&rsquo;s new map is meant to basically eliminate all Republican strongholds and give the Democrats Saddam Hussein-like margins in their House caucus. Again, an easy pass.<\/p>\n<p>While Tuesday&rsquo;s results were expected without the shutdown and don&rsquo;t cripple the GOP in any meaningful way, it saved the Democrats from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/new-poll-shows-republican-upset-new-jersey-governors-race-real-possibility\/\">another 2024-ish embarrassment<\/a> &mdash; one that would have led to more questions about the party&rsquo;s direction, especially from large donors, going into 2026. Never mind that it doesn&rsquo;t look good that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/virginians-elect-jay-jones-ag-fantasized-murdering-republicans-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">assassination-fantasts<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-muslim-socialist-zohran-mamdani-elected-mayor-new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">intifada-globalizers<\/a> had a great night; that can be dealt with later. For now, they can focus on actually working to get the government open. Just after the first Tuesday in November.<\/p>\n<p>How utterly, utterly convenient.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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On Tuesday evening, D.C.-based insider Punchbowl News reported that at least a dozen Senate Democrats are open to negotiating with Republicans on a plan to reopen the federal government. This isn&#8217;t unexpected; a government shutdown can&#8217;t last indefinitely, especially for Democrats who risk long-term budget cuts if it drags on.<\/p>\n<p>However, this kind of agreement could have been reached anytime since the shutdown began on October 1. Axios noted on Monday that Republicans proposed a &#8220;three-legged plan&#8221; similar to earlier offers but with more detailed focus. The plan includes: 1) extending funding beyond the current November 21 deadline via a continuing resolution, 2) holding a vote on Obamacare subsidies, and 3) passing legislation to fund military construction, Congress operations, and other urgent needs.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed optimism about progress toward ending the shutdown. Democratic leaders like Dick Durbin and Chris Coons acknowledged efforts but emphasized the need for bipartisan communication-a hurdle partly caused by Democrats&#8217; attempts to leverage the shutdown politically.<\/p>\n<p>As polls closed Tuesday night, signs emerged of real movement toward reopening government. Republicans currently hold 55 votes-just five short of overcoming filibuster rules-and could easily reach that number if half of these engaged Democrats join them.<\/p>\n<p>The shutdown may have influenced three key races: In Virginia&#8217;s northern suburbs-home to many federal workers-the Democratic ticket prevailed despite controversy around attorney general candidate Jay Jones&#8217; inflammatory remarks and lack of condemnation from gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger. Jones narrowly won his race alongside Spanberger&#8217;s decisive victory.<\/p>\n<p>In New Jersey, moderate Democrat Mikie Sherrill secured her seat in closely contested suburban districts where economic concerns tied to federal funding were significant factors.<\/p>\n<p>In California, voters approved Proposition 50 redrawing congressional districts in favor of Democrats-countering Texas&#8217; redistricting-and avoiding another GOP setback similar to those in previous years.<\/p>\n<p>While these results don&#8217;t drastically harm Republicans nationally, they spared Democrats from further political damage ahead of future elections-even as some problematic figures had strong showings. For now though, attention turns back toward ending the government closure just after Election Day-a timing too convenient not to notice.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>If you want me to condense or adjust tone\/style further just let me know!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2506920,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2025-11-05T011035.533.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[66522,3728,66523,33619,5123],"class_list":["post-2506919","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bipartisan-cooperation","tag-election","tag-election-races","tag-senate-democrats","tag-shutdown"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2025-11-05T011035.533.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2506919","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2506919"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2506919\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2506923,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2506919\/revisions\/2506923"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2506920"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2506919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2506919"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2506919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}