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Report: Bayh's Wife Made Millions As Board Member For Health Insurer
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 30 days ago
Report: Bayh's Wife Made Millions As Board Member For Health Insurer
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Yesterday, Sen. Evan Bayh joined his colleague Joe Lieberman in suggesting that he may not oppose health-care reform, citing concerns about the deficit. Bayh has long been one of the more conservative members of the Democratic caucus. But is his stance also affected by the fact that his wife ...
thehill.com - 25 days ago
Democrats feeling angst over 2010
— thehill.com — Vulnerable Democrats want their leaders to skip the party’s controversial agenda to help save their seats in... Congress. Read more... (more) Democrats feeling angst over 2010

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Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) - IN Poll
boldprogressives.org - 10/29/2009
Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) - IN Poll
— boldprogressives.org — HOOSIERS WANT BAYH TO VOTE FOR PUBLIC OPTION -- AND OPPOSE FILIBUSTER The Research 2000 Indiana Poll... was conducted for the Progressive Change Campaign Committee and Democracy for America from Oct. 24 - Oct. 25, 2009. A total of 600 likely voters who ... (more) Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) - IN Poll

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thestreet.com - 10/29/2009
Evan Bayh: Hypocrisy on the Public Option
— thestreet.com — Sen. Evan Bayh's wife Susan (left) sits on the board of WellPoint. She and the company stand... to benefit if the public option on health care fails. (more) Evan Bayh: Hypocrisy on the Public Option

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Capital Eye:  Capital Eye Opener: Friday, October 30

Politics on HuffingtonPost.com:  David A. Love: Absolute Corruption Is the Rule in America

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Capital Eye Opener: Friday, October 30
Capital Eye — ... and Talking Points Memo plow new ground on the topic now that Bayh has suggested he may oppose a public health care option most fellow Democrats support as part of sweeping health care reform legislation expected before the full Senate within a few weeks. Many insurance companies argue that a public health care option would unfairly compete with them, affecting their bottom line and potentially making health care insurance less affordable. ...

David A. Love: Absolute Corruption Is the Rule in America
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... ways, and relieve him of his coveted chair in the Homeland Security and Government Affairs committee.  Not to be outdone, Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN), whose wife has made at least $2 million sitting on the board of a major health insurance company, hinted that he would filibuster the public option as well.  Apparently, faced with the prospect of the Democratic leadership opening a big can of whup ass on him, he backed off. ...

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