John Kennedy Predicts How Many More Days Shutdown Will Drag On

Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy said Thursday on Fox News that he expects the government shutdown to drag on for days as bipartisan negotiations remain stalled in the Senate.

Democrats vowed Thursday to keep the government shut down, saying that reopening it too soon could damage the party’s brand after their sweeping election wins earlier in the week. Appearing on “The Ingraham Angle,” Kennedy predicted the shutdown could stretch another week or two and said he’s run out of options after repeatedly voting to reopen the government while Democrats continue blocking those efforts.

“I think we’re going to be shut down at least 10 more days, maybe two weeks, maybe longer than that. And I don’t know what else to do. I’ve voted 14 times to open up government. They’ve voted 14 times to keep it closed down,” Kennedy told host Laura Ingraham. “And all they ever do is talk and stamp their little feet and keep government shut down and blame up.”

Kennedy said he entered the week optimistic after hearing some colleagues predict the impasse could end by Thursday or Friday, but those hopes faded quickly.

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