Teague a “No,” Pelosi Would Have to Run the Table Without Stupak Bloc

By: David Dayen Friday March 19, 2010 6:58 pm

We’ll certainly know in the morning, but Nancy Pelosi is fast running out of options without members of the ubiquitous Stupak bloc.

Harry Teague, one of the few remaining undecided votes, will vote No again as he did in November, blaming cost controls.

Harry Mitchell to Vote Yes on Health Care: 202-209 (208-214 with Leaners)

By: Jane Hamsher Friday March 19, 2010 5:31 pm

Harry Mitchell (D-AZ 5) has told Channel 12 News in Arizona that he will vote “yes” on health care.

Scott Murphy to Vote Yes; Rumors of a Fallback Stupak Deal

By: David Dayen Friday March 19, 2010 3:59 pm

The topline news is that Scott Murphy (D-NY), who has gone back and forth on health care, has come out in favor of the legislation. Murphy was a “No” last time. His vote makes it seven Democrats who voted against the bill last time coming around to voting for it this time.

That means that Democrats could survive a Stupak bloc as big as eight and win this thing, if you do the math.

Health Care Whip Count: Kosmas, Cuellar to Vote Yes (200-209; 207-212 with Leaners)

By: David Dayen Friday March 19, 2010 3:25 pm

For now, confirmed Yes votes hit 200, with 209 opposed. With leaners, we’re at 207-212. And if they get all the Yes votes who voted that way the last time, they have 217.

Key Stupak Bloc Member, Brad Ellsworth, Reportedly a Yes

By: David Dayen Friday March 19, 2010 2:53 pm

Ellsworth’s Yes vote is one of the key ones needed by the leadership. That makes it 198-209, 206-212 with leaners. And importantly, under my metrics outlined in a previous post it could make Democrats as close as two votes away from passage.

Allen Boyd to Vote “Yes,” Altmire “No” on Health Care Bill: 197-209 (205-212 with Leaners)

By: David Dayen Friday March 19, 2010 1:57 pm

This is the first major news of the day. Allen Boyd, a Blue Dog from the Florida panhandle, will vote for the health care bill. U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd, who voted against national health care last November, said today he will vote for the new bill when it comes to the House floor. The Monticello [...]

Fact Sheet: The Truth About the Health Care Bill

By: Jane Hamsher Friday March 19, 2010 9:02 am

Congress may be too far down the road with this bill to change course and save themselves — and us. But before Democrats cast this vote, which could endanger not only their Congressional majority but their ability to “fix” things later on, they should consider the first rule of patient safety: first, do no harm.

The FDL health care team has been covering the health care debate in Congress since it began last year. They have put together a fact sheet to help readers sort through the myths and facts of the health care bill [full fact sheet after the jump--check it out!]. . .

Health Care Whip Count Update: 191 Yes, 206 No (203-210 with Leaners) Update: 193 Yes, 207 No (with Leaners: 204-211)

By: David Dayen Thursday March 18, 2010 2:59 pm

Lots of information, it’s coming fast and furious now. By the way, of course Democratic leaders say they’re five votes away; that’s been their entire strategy this whole time, to assume inevitability to get people on board. I prefer to count the votes rather than be swayed by anonymous sources.

New Health Care Whip Count: 192 Yes, 208 No (205-210 with Leaners)

By: David Dayen Thursday March 18, 2010 9:45 am

We’re getting to an end game here, and so the counts will come fast and furious at this point. I think that it’s good to look at the count right when the CBO numbers have been released as a good baseline for the future.

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