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• Pull Up a Chair

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 175
  In anticipation of Senate Democrats introduction of an $849 billion dollar plan to overhaul the nations health care system, Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn last week announced his intention to press for a full reading of the 2,074 page bill on the floor of the Senate, a process estimated to require between 34 and 54 hours ...
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• New Jersey Democrats rethinking marriage push

  
  OutGayLife.com — Authority: 158
  After meeting to discuss a marriage equality bill yesterday, New Jersey Democrats failed to schedule the measure for a vote in the Assembly.  Some Democrats worry they will be seen as “distracted by social issues,” in the Assembly’s lame duck session during tough economic times.  The New York Times reports: ...
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• Democrats at odds over health bill (unless demands are met)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 175
  Democrats at odds over health billMonday, November 23, 2009 8:43 AM CST WASHINGTON (AP) — Moderate Senate Democrats threatened Sunday to scuttle health-care legislation if their demands aren’t met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend. The dispute among Democrats foretells of a rowdy ...
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• Mary Landrieu, the Senate’s latest high priced ho

  
  Red Pills — Authority: 141
  We know that most of our politicians are just high priced ho’s. They do not have to be that way and would not be that way if they truly had our interests at heart. But they don’t, so they are. They sell their morals and selves for a vote here, a grant there, and a lobbyist’s contribution. But this past ...
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• “It Will Get Done”

  
  Political Buzz — Authority: 425
  Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News , World News , and News about the Economy Chuck Schumer offered a bullish outlook on the Senate push for health care legislation in an interview with Matt Lauer on NBC’s “Today” show on Monday. Faced with growing questions over the viability of Majority Leader Harry ...
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• The Albany Curse

  
  The Daily Politics - NY Daily News Blogs — Authority: 722
  Todays Marist poll reveals something that should come as no surprise, but also should strike fear in the hearts of incumbents planning to see re-election next fall: New Yorkers are not big fans of Albany. Seventy-one percent of those polled said major changes are necessary at the state Capitol, while 11 percent ...
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• Moderates Give, Take In Dems’ New Quest For 60

  
  Political Buzz — Authority: 425
  Senate Democrats, fresh off of their Saturday win in pushing forward debate on their version of health care legislation, are beginning a new lobbying push for a new round of support from key moderates. With Saturday’s successful vote to continue debate on Harry Reid’s reform bill  Democrats face a new test to ...
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• Senate Democrats at odds over health care bill (AP)

  
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• Definite Maybes: Liberal, Moderate Dems Could be Pulled From Health Care Bill

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 458
  Senate Democrats voted unanimously Saturday night for debate to begin on mammoth health care legislation but several "ayes" could peel off in the month ahead as lawmakers negotiate a bill that is expected to have hundreds of amendments and face considerable haggling.
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• Rassmussen: 2010 California Senate: Boxer Still Leads Fiorina, DeVore

  
  iePolitics.com — Authority: 495
  Election 2010: California Senate Friday, November 20, 2009 Little has changed in the 2010 U.S. Senate race in California over the past month, as incumbent Democrat Barbara Boxer maintains steady leads over two of the top Republican opponents. A new Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 survey in the state shows Boxer ...
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• Senate Democrats win key vote on health bill

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 458
  Senate leaders rallied jittery moderate Democrats to vote Saturday for moving the health care overhaul to a full floor debate, setting up weeks of skirmishes over touchy subjects - ranging from abortion to access for illegal immigrants - and its hefty price tag, which challenge the fate of President Obamas ambitious ...
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• Reid: Now Is The Time To Make Sure All Americans Can Access Affordable Health Insurance

  
  TPM LiveWire — Authority: 804
  Remarks, as prepared for delivery, by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid at a press conference on Nov 21, 2009, after the Senate voted 60-39 to move to debate a health insurance reform bill: "I want to commend the Senators who showed tonight that they are not afraid of debate, and the courageous Senators like those ...
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• Bernie Sanders: My Vote For The Final Bill Is By No Means Guaranteed

  
  TPM LiveWire — Authority: 804
  Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement on Nov. 21, 2009, after the Senate 60-39 vote to begin debate on a health care reform bill: "I voted to proceed on health care reform because our current health care system is disintegrating and must be reformed. Forty-six million Americans are uninsured, ...
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• Senate Overcomes Filibuster of Their Government Healthcare Takeover Bill

  
  Politics 24/7 — Authority: 429
      After House Democrats passed a 1,990 page bill that would have the government takeover health care in America, today, in an unusual Saturday session, Democrats in the US Senate have voted to place their own 2,074-page bill that would have government takeover healthcare in America. Democrats claim that the ...
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• Kaine: Were In The Home Stretch

  
  TPM LiveWire — Authority: 804
  DNC Chairman Tim Kaine issued the following statement on Nov. 21, 2009, after the Senate voted 60-39 to begin full debate of the health insurance reform bill: "Today, the Senate took another historic step on the road to enacting health insurance reform. By clearing this first procedural hurdle, senators will now ...
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• Steele: Moderate Democrats Sacrificed Their Principles

  
  TPM LiveWire — Authority: 804
  Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele issued the following statement on Nov 21, 2009, in reaction to the 60-39 Senate procedural vote on health care reform: "Tonight a number of moderate Democrats sacrificed their principles to give Harry Reid a victory that brings America dangerously closer to ...
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• Reid: The Greatest Deliberative Body Must At Least Deliberate Health Care Reform

  
  TPM LiveWire — Authority: 804
  The remarks of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, as prepared for delivery, given on Nov. 21, 2009, on the Senate floor about the procedural vote on health insurance reform bill: "For two hundred years we have styled ourselves the worlds greatest deliberative body. Deliberation necessarily implies discussion, and ...
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• Historic health care bill nears key Senate vote (AP)

  
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• Dems have votes to start health debate

  
  Total Buzz — Authority: 607
  Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark. Sen. Blanche Lincoln said minutes ago that she will vote to let the debate start on health care reform. The Arkansas Democrat was the last holdout Majority Leader Harry Reid needed to start deliberations on the most massive overhaul ever of the nation’s health care system. ...
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• Landrieu Says Yes, Dems Still Wait For 60

  
  Political Buzz — Authority: 425
  Louisiana Democrat Mary Landrieu told her fellow Senate colleagues on the floor during debate Saturday afternoon that she will vote to forward health care legislation to the full Senate for a vote. It brings a sigh of relief for Majority Leader Harry Reid and means Senate Dems and the White House are likely on their ...
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