Friday, October 23, 2009

Whip count shows Democrats lack votes on 'robust' public option for healthcare - TheHill.com

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By Mike Soraghan

Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) drive for a public option in healthcare reform ran into turbulence Thursday when a survey of her caucus showed she needs more votes to pass such a bill.

The survey ordered by Pelosi turned up 46 Democrats who said they would vote against the so-called “robust” public option, according to a Democratic lawmaker who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
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