HCR: Who’s still in play
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From TPM:
As the Democrats’ push for health care reform enters the home stretch this weekend, we’ve got our eyes on a small number of key undecided Democrats. The fate of health care reform largely rests in their hands. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi needs 216 votes to pass the Senate’s health care bill in the House — and she doesn’t have them yet.
Here’s our rundown on the key votes that are still in play. We’ll be updating the list as these Democrats declare their intentions.
As of 6:19 PM ET March 19:
Undecided Dems Who Voted ‘No’ On The House Health Care Bill
John Tanner (D-TN), Brian Baird (D-WA), Jim Matheson (D-UT), Glenn Nye (D-VA), Harry Teague (D-NM), Rick Boucher (D-VA)
Undecided Dems Who Voted ‘Yes’ On The House Health Care Bill
Many of the undecideds who previously voted “yes” are comprised of pro-life Democrats who are leery of the Senate bill’s abortion language and are led by Rep. Bart Supak (D-MI).
-Easy to get Stupakers: Kathy Dahlkemper (D-PA), Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
-Hard to get Stupakers: Marion Berry (D-AR), Jerry Costello (D-IL), Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Steve Driehaus (D-OH), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Dan Lipinski (D-IL), Bart Stupak (D-MI)
(While Costello, Donnelly, Driehaus, Lipinski and Stupak have all declared their opposition to the Senate bill’s abortion provisions, their votes still may be in play)
Several key House Democrats have already flipped. Reps. Scott Murphy (D-NY), Suzanne Kosmas (D-FL),Allen Boyd (D-FL), John Boccieri (D-OH), Bart Gordon (D-TN), Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) and Betsy Markey (D-CO) have all switched from “no” to “yes.”
And Reps. Michael Arcuri (D-NY) and Stephen Lynch (D-MA) are switching from “yes” to “no.”
Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA), who voted “no” on the House bill but was undecided on the Senate bill, has alsoconfirmed he’s still a “no.”
And Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-IN), a Stupaker who voted “yes” on the House bill but was undecided on the Senate bill, has confirmed he’s still a “yes.”
Follow all the latest developments at our Countdown to Reform Wire.
Update Feed
6:19 PM ET March 19: Rep. Scott Murphy (D-NY) switches from “no” to “yes.”
5:28 PM ET March 19: Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-IN), a Stupaker who voted “yes” on the House bill but was undecided on the Senate bill, confirms he’s still a “yes.”
5:25 PM ET March 19: Rep. Suzanne Kosmas (D-FL) switches from “no” to “yes.”
4:40 PM ET March 19: Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA), who voted “no” on the House bill but was undecided on the Senate bill, confirms he’s still a “no.”
4:08 PM ET March 19: Rep. Allen Boyd (D-FL) switches from “no” to “yes.”
11 A.M. ET March 19: Rep. John Boccieri (D-OH) switches from “no” to “yes.”
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