The GOP Health Care Count: 209 No, 204 Yes, 18 Undecided

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There are two ways to count votes for the Democrats' national health care plan. The first is to tally the lawmakers who are definitely yes or leaning yes. The second is to count the ones who are definitely no and leaning no. From the Republican side, it's the second group that matters. Just like Democrats need 216 votes to pass the bill, Republicans and their Democratic allies need 216 to stop it. I just got off the phone with a well-placed House GOP source, and the Republicans' latest count is that there are 209 votes against the bill at this… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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The GOP Health Care Count: 209 No, 204 Yes, 18 Undecided

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