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Reid's Office: There Is No Understanding With Lieberman, But We Hope To Get His Health Care Vote
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/3/2009
Reid's Office: There Is No Understanding With Lieberman, But We Hope To Get His Health Care Vote
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's office is denying reports of any understanding with Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT), that Lieberman would vote for cloture on health care. Reid spokesman Jim Manley told us: "There is no such understanding. We hope to have his vote in the end but we are not ...
thehill.com - 11/3/2009
Reid reassures the left Lieberman is on board
— thehill.com — Joe Lieberman has reached a private understanding with Harry Reid that he will not block healthcare reform,... sources say. Read more... (more) Reid reassures the left Lieberman is on board

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“Lieberman is totally insincere.”
mahablog.com - 11/3/2009
“Lieberman is totally insincere.”
— mahablog.com — There’s word today that Senator Lieberman is saying he won’t join a Republican filibuster of the health... care bill after all. Harry Reid and Lieberman have reached a “private understanding” on the matter, Alexander Bolton says at The Hill. Steve Benen says that in fact ... (more) “Lieberman is totally insincere.”

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Reid Suggests Health Care Reform May Not Come This Year
cbsnews.com - 11/3/2009
Reid Suggests Health Care Reform May Not Come This Year
— cbsnews.com — Asked if health care reform legislation will pass this year, Senate Majority leader Harry Reid told reporters... today that "we're not going to be bound by any timelines." "We need to do the best job we can for the American people," he said. "We want ... (more) Reid Suggests Health Care Reform May Not Come This Year

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Lieberman Agreement?
MyDD — Last night The Hill reported a secret agreement to secure Lieberman's cloture vote on health care reform. Today TPM has Reid's office denying it: Reid spokesman Jim Manley told us: "There is no such understanding. We hope to have his vote in the end but we are not there yet." A leadership aide also told us: "Senator Reid is speaking with Senator Lieberman and all members of his Caucus. To say that there is some 'understanding' about votes at the end of the process is preposterous." I wouldn't put too much weight in the ...

No Deal: Lieberman will supposedly still filibuster PO
Open Left - Quick Hits's RSS Feed — Both Reid and Lieberman's offices are denying it.  So if there is a deal, I suppose it really is "secret". Link.

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