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That confirmation is in doubt as nearly all Democrats have shown a willingness to filibuster Gorsuch, and more than a few Republicans show an unwillingness to change the Senate rules simply to confirm him.
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'''Reince Priebus''' is the incoming [[Chief of Staff]] for President-Elect [[Donald Trump]] for his [[Trump Administration|new administration]].  Priebus's appointment disappointed some Trump supporters, who consider him to be part of the [[Establishment]].
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'''Reince Priebus''' is the [[Chief of Staff]] for President-Elect [[Donald Trump]] for his [[Trump Administration|new administration]].  Priebus's appointment disappointed some Trump supporters, who consider him to be part of the [[Establishment]].
    
Priebus has been a [[RINO Backer]] who was elected to be the [[Republican National Committee]] chairman in 2011, and then led the Republican Party to one of its worst performances in history: instead of winning the Senate as expected, the Republican Party lost seats there, and an incumbent Democrat was reelected president despite high unemployment.  
 
Priebus has been a [[RINO Backer]] who was elected to be the [[Republican National Committee]] chairman in 2011, and then led the Republican Party to one of its worst performances in history: instead of winning the Senate as expected, the Republican Party lost seats there, and an incumbent Democrat was reelected president despite high unemployment.  
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On election night, Trump credited Priebus for his campaign efforts, but post-election analysis showed that Trump's victory in Priebus's home state of Wisconsin was not due to a get-out-the-vote effort, but to substantially lower turnout by [[Dem]]s to vote for [[Hillary Clinton]].
 
On election night, Trump credited Priebus for his campaign efforts, but post-election analysis showed that Trump's victory in Priebus's home state of Wisconsin was not due to a get-out-the-vote effort, but to substantially lower turnout by [[Dem]]s to vote for [[Hillary Clinton]].
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== Gorsuch nomination ==
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Priebus reportedly had a role in promoting pro-choice nominee Neil Gorsuch to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], and Priebus may have assured Trump that Gorsuch would be confirmed by the Senate.  That confirmation is in doubt as nearly all [[Democrats]] have shown a willingness to [[filibuster]] Gorsuch, and more than a few Republicans show an unwillingness to change the Senate rules simply to confirm him.
 
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