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yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 2/4/2009
Daschle Postmortem
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By Brian Beutler Ezra Klein grapples with Tom Daschle’s withdrawal. I think there’s a lot of truth to what he writes. Whether Barack Obama actually pushed Daschle out behind the scenes or not, what you witnessed yesterday was a genuine manifestation of the idea that words matter. ...
blogs.tnr.com - 2/3/2009
Exit Daschle, Plus Who's Plan B? - The Plank
— blogs.tnr.com — Two quick points about Daschle's withdrawal: 1.) My read of what happened: Daschle was obviously personally close... to Obama--he'd supported Obama early on; stocked his campaign with key lieutenants, lobbied superdelegates on his behalf. All of that ... (more) Exit Daschle, Plus Who's Plan B? - The Plank

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latimes.com - 2/4/2009
Daschle's withdrawal won't derail healthcare reform - Los Angeles Times
— latimes.com — "If anything, there's more urgency for us to keep up the momentum," Senate Finance Committee chairman Max... Baucus (D-Mont.) said Tuesday after Daschle's announcement. Skyrocketing healthcare costs and the growing ranks of the uninsured have driven a ... (more) Daschle's withdrawal won't derail healthcare reform - ...

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reuters.com - 2/4/2009
Obama signs children's healthcare bill | U.S.
— reuters.com — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed a law expanding a health program to include... 3.5 million uninsured children, advancing an overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system despite the embarrassing withdrawal of his nominee to ... (more) Obama signs children's healthcare bill | U.S.

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Blogometer — ... is sad to see Gregg give up his Senate seat: "[T]his is still a net loss for Republicans and fiscal conservatives. Gregg would probably have won re-election in 2010, especially if this stimulus bill performs as badly as most economists expect. Instead, Democrats will probably get an easy pickup, unless a high-profile Republican starts working immediately on a campaign." THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Daschle Postmortem Beutler : "Whether Barack Obama actually pushed Daschle out behind the scenes or not, what you witnessed yesterday was a genuine manifestation of the idea that words ...

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