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It is argued that Democrats prolonged the shutdown to boost their electoral turnout, driven by a far-left base more focused on attacking President Trump than on national interest. The speaker characterizes the Democrats as captured "by their far-left left-wing base," which is willing to inflict pain on ordinary Americans to serve political ends. Ultimately, the passage of a "clean" Continuing Resolution (CR) in the House is heralded as a victory supporting the reopening of government programs, including funding for military personnel, federal employees, and social welfare recipients.