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Pelosi Willing to Deal to Win Back House Dems

They plan more flexible approach, postponed public option

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 1, 2009 10:55 AM CDT

(Newser) – House Democrats got whipped on health care over the August recess, and party leaders now have to win back some of their own shaky members, reports Politico. The push starts at a caucus meeting in the Capitol basement next week as Nancy Pelosi and other... Read full story »

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