"Reid Catches a Break on Health Care" - Democratic Underground

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Mon Mar-01-10 09:46 AM
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"Reid Catches a Break on Health Care"

Reid Catches a Break on Health Care

Today's resignation of Rep. Nathan Deal (R-GA) essentially gave House Speaker Nancy Pelosi an extra vote to help her push health care reform bill through her chamber.

Now, with Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) facing a primary challenge from Lt. Gov. Bill Halter (D), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is virtually guaranteed to have her vote -- assuming she still wants to be a senator -- as he tries to push the health care bill through the reconciliation process in the Senate.

It's not a bad way start to the week for Democrats.

Read more: http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/03/01/reid_catches_a_break_on_health_care.html#ixzz0gw7Nwim3

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