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The $100 Million Health Care Vote?
The $100 Million Health Care Vote?
blogs.abcnews.com — ABC News' Jonathan Karl reports: What does it take to get a wavering senator to vote for health care reform? Here’s a case study. On page 432 of the Reid bill, there is a section increasing federal Medicaid subsidies for “certain states ... (more) The $100 Million Health Care Vote?
Dems fight over funds left from bailout
Dems fight over funds left from bailout
politico.com — Congressional Dems may be heading toward a collision with the White House over $200B in leftover bailout money. (more) Dems fight over funds left from bailout

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Evil. Dem’s Nationalized Health Care Plan Raises Taxes on Special Needs Children
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October Party Committee Fundraising Roundup
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Dems: New Tax Should Pay for Afghan War
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Missed Opportunity
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Owens Winning The Absentee Ballots In NY-23
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Peter DeFazio, Dem Rep.: It's 'Pretty Embarrassing' That Dems Now Identified With Wall Street
huffingtonpost.com — One of the loudest populist voices in the Democratic Caucus predicted on Thursday that the party may have to forcefully challenge the White House on economic matters if it wanted to hold on to power in the 2010 elections. One day after calling on ... (more) Peter DeFazio, Dem Rep.: It's 'Pretty Embarrassing' That ...
MD-01: Harris Leads Kratovil
hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com — A new poll out today from '08 nominee Andy Harris ' (R) camp shows him leading Rep. Frank Kratovil (D-MD 01) 52-39% in the Eastern Shore-based CD, adding to mounting signs that the environment has shifted dramatically in the GOP's favor in the last ... (more) MD-01: Harris Leads Kratovil
Politics Blog : Rep. Jackie Speier tells Colbert she is not gay-married
Politics Blog : Rep. Jackie Speier tells Colbert she is not gay-married
sfgate.com — Rep. Jackie Speier took one of the biggest risks of her political career recently -- she agreed to appear on "The Colbert Report" --- and the segment aired last night. How dangerous can this be? When Rep. Linda T. Sanchez (D-Lakewood) appeared on the ... (more) Politics Blog : Rep. Jackie Speier tells Colbert she is ...
Panicked About Jobs, House Dems Postpone Key Finance Vote
huffingtonpost.com — House Democrats are feeling so much pressure to do something about unemployment that they postponed a much-anticipated vote today on comprehensive financial regulation reform. The Financial Services Committee had finished hearing amendments around ... (more) Panicked About Jobs, House Dems Postpone Key Finance Vote
DNC Pulls In Stunning $11.5M
hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com — Earlier today, we said that VA Gov./DNC chair Tim Kaine was going to have a hard time outraising the RNC this month. Well, he did. Kaine and the DNC raised $11.5M in October, nearly $3M more than the RNC's $8.8M month. A party source tells ... (more) DNC Pulls In Stunning $11.5M
Moderate Dems pivotal in Saturday health care vote      (AP)
Moderate Dems pivotal in Saturday health care vote (AP)
news.yahoo.com — AP - Suitably opaque, Section 2006 takes up only a few dozen lines in a sweeping health care bill that runs to 2,074 pages and mentions neither Sen. Mary Landrieu nor her state of Louisiana. (more) Moderate Dems pivotal in Saturday health care vote (AP)
NRCC Releasing Early Ads
hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com — The NRCC will launch new television ads against three Dems this week in an early indication of the argument the GOP will make while criticizing the health care bill. The ads, targeting Reps. Earl Pomeroy (D-ND), Vic Snyder (D-AR) and John Spratt ... (more) NRCC Releasing Early Ads
Health care reform bill: Dems propose the 'botax,' a 5% levy on nips and tucks
Health care reform bill: Dems propose the 'botax,' a 5% levy on nips and tucks
nydailynews.com — WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats found a new way to enhance their figures in the health care reform bill - tax cosmetic surgery. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has proposed taking a 5% cut on every face-lift, tummy tuck and other medical procedure ... (more) Health care reform bill: Dems propose the ...
21 Blue Dog Dems betrayed their constituents – Now public must call Senate to stop Obamacare
christianpress.com — On November 7th, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) rammed through passage of the ‘Affordable Healthcare for America Act’ (HR 3962) in the US House of Representatives. The bill’s title is misleading. It is anything but affordable. Any sincere, candid politician should know this and the twenty on (more) 21 Blue Dog Dems betrayed their constituents – Now ...
Dems Buy Off Sen Landrieu’s Vote For $100 Million of YOUR Money
gatewaypundit.firstthings.com — Senator Harry Reid and the Democrats bought off Senator Landrieu’s vote for their nationalized health care plan for $100 million of your money . How does that feel? ABC’s The Note reported: What does it take to get a wavering senator ... (more) Dems Buy Off Sen Landrieu’s Vote For $100 Million ...
Van Hollen Says Preparation Will Avoid '94 Repeat
hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com — DCCC chair Chris Van Hollen has made preparations to avoid a repeat of the GOP sweep of '94, arguing that political observers who say Dems are in for big losses are premature. "It's going to be competitive, but this is not going to be a 1994 ... (more) Van Hollen Says Preparation Will Avoid '94 Repeat
Suburban districts see red
Suburban districts see red
politico.com — Suburban Dems are bracing to defend their recent gains amid unmistakable signs of volatility among the electorate. (more) Suburban districts see red
Reid, Dems stay cautiously optimistic
Reid, Dems stay cautiously optimistic
politico.com — Democrats seem confident they can clear the first health care hurdle with Saturday's vote to open debate. (more) Reid, Dems stay cautiously optimistic
Health bill could get 34-hour reading in Senate
Health bill could get 34-hour reading in Senate
washingtontimes.com — The 2,074-page Senate health care bill would take 34 hours to read cover to cover -- and that's just what Sen. Tom Coburn wants done on the Senate floor. The Oklahoma Republican has threatened to invoke parliamentary rules to force the Senate clerk ... (more) Health bill could get 34-hour reading in Senate
CT Dems say Simmons and the GOP are using terror trial for political gain
blogs.courant.com — Colleen Flanagan, state Democratic party spokeswoman, lashed out at Rob Simmons for injecting politics into questions about where terrorism suspects should be tried. Earlier today, Simmons, a Republican running against U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd, ... (more) CT Dems say Simmons and the GOP are using terror trial ...
Senate Dems Will Only Deliberate 10 Hours Before Vote to Nationalize Health Care
Senate Dems Will Only Deliberate 10 Hours Before Vote to Nationalize Health Care
gatewaypundit.firstthings.com — Democrats will only deliberate 10 hours in the US Senate on SATURDAY before they vote to nationalize one-sixth of the US economy. Via Drudge (more) Senate Dems Will Only Deliberate 10 Hours Before Vote to ...
Dems alarmed as independents bolt
dyn.politico.com — Mounting evidence that independent voters have soured on the Democrats is prompting a debate among party officials about what rhetorical and substantive changes are needed to halt the damage. Following serious setbacks with independents in off-year ... (more) Dems alarmed as independents bolt
Dems to Tax Cosmetic Surgery
legalinsurrection.blogspot.com — Harry Reid and his Democratic band of friends want to impose a 5% excise tax on all elective cosmetic surgeries (those which are not needed to repair deformaties or injuries caused by an accident or disfiguring disease). It's all in Section 9017 of ... (more) Dems to Tax Cosmetic Surgery
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