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The Associated Press: House Dems struggle for final votes on health care
21 hours ago WASHINGTON Amid intense lobbying by the Obama administration, House Democratic leaders struggled Friday for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, working to ease concerns among Hispanic holdouts and abortion foes. "We're very close" to having enough votes ...
Top Dems: Obama Won't Get Health Care Bill in 2009
abcnews.go.com — Senior congressional Democrats now saw reform before end of year is highly unlikely.... (more) Top Dems: Obama Won't Get Health Care Bill in 2009
House Dems push for votes on health bill
msnbc.msn.com — House Democrats are scrambling to secure enough support to pass President Barack Obama's historic health overhaul initiative,... working to soothe last-minute concerns from rank-and-file Democrats ahead of a make-or-break vote. (more) House Dems push for votes on health bill
House Democrats Seek Allies for Health Care Vote
House Democrats Seek Allies for Health Care Vote
nytimes.com — WASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders worked furiously on Thursday to secure the final votes for weekend approval... of a sweeping health care overhaul as President Obama threw his weight behind the lobbying effort and Republicans dug in against the ... (more) House Democrats Seek Allies for Health Care Vote
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Democrats Stuggling To Reach 218 On Health Care Reform Vote
Below The Beltway — They still don’t have the votes yet: WASHINGTON — Amid intense lobbying by the Obama administration, House Democratic leaders struggled Friday for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, working to ease concerns among Hispanic holdouts and abortion foes. “We’re very close” to having enough votes to prevail, said Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland, although he added a scheduled Saturday vote could slip by a day or two and sought to pin the blame on possible Republican delaying tactics. ...

Health care “reform” goes to vote in the House
Sister Toldjah — ... and intense lobbying efforts by his admininstration, the House will vote later today on the mammoth health care “reform” bill that has become the centerpiece of President Obama’s first year agenda. Do Democrats have the votes? Maybe, but on the Republican side of things the GOP is telling MSM outlets that not a single one of the 177 Republicans in the House will vote for this ...

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Dems Have 218, Long Night Ahead
talkingpointsmemo.com 21 days ago — A Democratic source tells us the House, which has been debating the health care bill all day, will be able to pass the plan tonight. The source said they have the needed 218 votes. Coming up is debate about the amendment dealing with abortion, ...
Dems Announce They Have the 218 Votes to Ram Through Nationalized Health CareGateway Pundit
The Hill reported: Democratic leaders believe they have the votes to pass their historic, $1 trillion healthcare plan Saturday night, Democratic sources said. “We have the votes,” said a senior Democratic aide. Though leaders feel comfortable, the margin is narrow. Aides said ...
THIS JUST IN: Dems have over 218 votes for health care reform in HouseAMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth
A well-placed congressional source tells me the Democrats now have over 218 votes to pass health care reform. Three more votes to go. Will be over well before midnight.
Whipper-in-ChiefThe Page by Mark Halperin
Obama rallies House Dems for final health votes. Plus: Dems to hold noon ET media avail after Obama visit on the Hill.
Pelosi Counts Votes; Obama Delays Hill Visit Until SaturdayThe Page by Mark Halperin
Vote over the weekend after Obama rallies Dems on the Hill. And: AP has extensive details on the competing bills. But: Immigration and abortion issues could cost Dems crucial votes.
Health Care PushThe Page by Mark Halperin
Vote expected Saturday, Obama to "rally" Dems on The Hill in the morning. And: AP has extensive details on the three bills. But: Immigration and abortion issues could cost Dems crucial votes.