One of two centrist Democratic senators opposed to a move by the party to alter the long-standing filibuster condemned the effort in a floor speech Wednesday, calling for lawmakers to instead increase bipartisanship.

“I cannot support such a perilous course for this nation when elected leaders are sent to Washington to unite our country, not to divide our country.” West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin said.

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