The Hunt for Health Care Votes: Democrats to Watch

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Today is the day the clock starts running. Once Democrats post their health bill online there will be seventy-two hours until House Democrats bring it up for a vote Sunday afternoon. The Democrats' whip team will be busy in that seventy-two hours furiously counting the votes, twisting arms and convincing some of their skeptical members to support the health care bill. Speaker Nancy Pelosi can only afford to lose thirty-seven Democrats if every Republican votes against the bill. CBS News will be measuring the whip team's progress. Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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The Hunt for Health Care Votes: Democrats to Watch

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