Blanche Lincoln isn’t even sure she’ll let health care be debated on the floor of the Senate, let alone allowing to go to a vote. Now that Blanche Lincoln is holding health care hostage from even being debated, it’s clear she needs to hear our message as soon as possible. Contribute now to find supporters of a primary challenge to Blanche Lincoln with organizers in Arkansas.
Blanche Lincoln “Witholding” Decision to Send Bill to Debate |
| By: Michael Whitney Friday October 30, 2009 12:09 pm |
Specter Urges Dem Unity on Cloture; Reid: Thanks for Doing My Job |
| By: Eve (nyceve) Gittelson Thursday October 15, 2009 4:29 pm |
In a conference call with political bloggers, Senator Arlen Specter (Still-Fresh D-PA) reported that in a recent gathering of the Senate Democratic caucus, he suggested his colleagues pledge to stick with the party on a cloture vote when the merged health care reform bill came to the floor. Much to Specter’s surprise, according to him, [...]
It’s Reconciliation Day!!! |
| By: Jon Walker Thursday October 15, 2009 1:58 pm |
Today a very important milestone in health care reform was reached with little fanfare and only a small amount of media coverage. October 15th was the first day Democrats could use reconciliation to pass health care reform according to the budget they adopted earlier this year. With reconciliation, health care reform could pass with only [...]


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