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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Gang of 6

Gang of 6 stories: 2 news summaries
Nate Silver

 Why the Public 
 Option's Still Alive 

Polls, time, and activism keep popular concept on the table

Oct 21, 09 12:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Reports of the public option’s demise look to have been exaggerated. Nate Silver breaks down what revived it at FiveThirtyEight.com:
  •  “The tireless, and occasionally tiresome,” advocacy from liberal bloggers and interest groups.
  • The CBO thinks it will save money.
  • The shift of
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Congressional Budget Office • health care reform • activists • Nate Silver • public option • health insurance industry • Gang of 6

ANALYSIS

 Baucus Leaning Left Again 

As interminable mark-up on health bill continues, chair moves on from bipartisan dream

Sep 23, 09 12:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - With his health care reform bill finally in committee, finance chair Max Baucus appears to have given up on a truly bipartisan bill. On day one yesterday, "he seemed to be moving back to the left again," writes Mike Madden in Salon. He agreed to a host of... More »

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Congress • Jon Kyl • legislation • Senate Finance Committee • health care reform • Jay Rockefeller • Max Baucus • Democratic Party • progressive • bipartisan • Gang of 6

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