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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 11/18/2009
Lincoln, Landrieu, Nelson meeting with Reid
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(CNN) – Democratic Sens. Blanche Lincoln, Mary Landrieu and Ben Nelson, who have all expressed skepticism about the party's health care reform plan, were summoned to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's office Wednesday to get a sneak peak at his health care bill.
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 11/18/2009
CNN Poll: Does the GOP want ideologically pure candidates?
— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Washington (CNN) - A new national poll suggests that the Democrats may be the party of pragmatism... and Republicans may be the party of ideological purity. (more) CNN Poll: Does the GOP want ideologically pure ...
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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/19/2009
Reid Outlines Bill For Caucus, Warns Conservative Dems That Reconciliation Is Still An Option
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — At a special evening meeting of the Democratic caucus, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid outlined, in broad... strokes, the details of his health care bill, which the CBO has found, in a preliminary analysis, will expand coverage to 94 percent... (more) Reid Outlines Bill For Caucus, Warns Conservative Dems ...
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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/18/2009
Reid To Unveil Health Care Bill To Caucus At Evening Meeting
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will unveil his health care bill to the Democratic caucus this evening.... Will details leak before then? (more) Reid To Unveil Health Care Bill To Caucus At Evening Meeting
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Political Animal:  The 'centrists' blocking the door

Daily Kos:  CBO Report In, Dems Meeting Now

Open Left - Front Page:  Senate health care bill covers 94%, costs $849B, reduces deficit by $127B, all over 10 years

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The 'centrists' blocking the door
Political Animal — THE 'CENTRISTS' BLOCKING THE DOOR.... Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will, in about an hour, unveil his health care plan to the Democratic caucus. Soon after, Reid is expected to talk about his proposal with reporters. But a select few received a sneak preview this afternoon. Democratic Sens. Blanche Lincoln, Mary Landrieu and Ben Nelson, who have all expressed skepticism about the party's health care reform plan, were summoned to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's office Wednesday to get a sneak peak at his health care bill. Reid spokesman Jim Manley said ...

CBO Report In, Dems Meeting Now
Daily Kos — ... CNN and MSNBC are reporting from their Dem leadership sources on the Hill that the CBO has scored the Senate bill at $849 billion, and says that it would reduce the deficit by $127 billion. Those are probably the numbers Harry Reid delievered this afterrnoon in a pre-caucus meeting with ConservaDems. ...

Senate health care bill covers 94%, costs $849B, reduces deficit by $127B, all over 10 years
Open Left - Front Page — ... Earlier in the day, majority leader Harry Reid gave Ben Nelson, Mary Landrieu and Blanche Lincoln a sneak peak of the bill.  The only conclusion to draw from this is that these are the only three Senators who have not committed to vote in favor a motion to proceed on the bill. ...

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A list or a ransom note? — Political Animal
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McCain Targets Ben Nelson on Health Care Vote — The Note
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Neb.'s Nelson agrees to health debate, leaving two senators undecided — Capitol Briefing
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Senate likely has 60 votes for motion to proceed on health care bill — Open Left - Front Page
It now seems quite likely that the Senate has the 60 votes necessary to force cloture on the motion to proceed with the health care bill.  The final three votes Senate majority leader Harry Reid needed were Ben Nelson, Blanche Lincoln, and Mary Landrieu, but all three now appear to be ready ...
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Ben Nelson threatens filibuster — The Political Carnival
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