Direct answer: The question appears to be asking which Democrats “caved” in the context of a recent government shutdown deal. Multiple reputable outlets reported that eight Democratic senators voted with Republicans to move forward a budget/continuing resolution ending a federal government shutdown. The eight are:
- Angus King (Maine) – often caucuses with Democrats but is technically an independent
- Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada)
- Jacky Rosen (Nevada)
- Maggie Hassan (New Hampshire)
- Jeanne Shaheen (New Hampshire)
- Tim Kaine (Virginia)
- Richard Durbin (Illinois) – retirement planned for 2025 cycle
- John Fetterman (Pennsylvania)
These senators faced significant backlash from many within the party for breaking rank, arguing the vote undermined Democratic goals on healthcare subsidies and other policy priorities, while supporters framed the move as a necessary step to reopen government and secure concessions in other areas. Coverage also noted that most of them were not up for reelection in the near term, which factored into the calculus for supporting this deal. If you’d like, I can pull up the latest articles from major outlets to provide quotes or a side-by-side view of the different perspectives and the specific concessions obtained.
