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Published 10/23/2009 by Domenico Montanaro at First Read

From NBC's Andrea MitchellA spokesman for Nancy Pelosi is denying today's Politico report that any decision has been made about the public option in the House bill.  "We continue to work with all the members of the caucus to build consensus," the spokesman says.  Sources close to the speaker say leadership did not tell progressives last night that the robust public option is off the table. The votes are still being counted. They add that the House bill will have a public option. The...( read more ) (link)

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