At least 23 House Democrats already have told constituents or hometown media that they oppose the massive healthcare overhaul touted by President Barack Obama.If Republicans offer the blanket opposition they’ve promised, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) can afford to lose only 38 members of her 256-member caucus and still pass the bill. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins - via Drudge Report, Memeorandum
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Basically horse race coverage of the health care debate. I understand with Congress being back in session the political press is eager to get things moving again, but I expected more from The Hill.
Tallies the no votes and reasons, but no comparable tally of the yes votes and reasons. Fails to identify campaign contributions of insurance and health care corporations to the campaigns of the nay-sayers.
Publicly financed elections would reduce the influence of corporate interest groups such as insurance companies and health care companies.
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