http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100301/ap_on_bi_ge/us_health_care_overhaul
Some House foes eye switch to 'yes' on health care
In interviews with the AP, at least 10 of the 39 Democrats — or their spokesmen — either declined to state their positions or said they were undecided about the revised legislation, making them likely targets for intense wooing by Pelosi and Obama. Three of them — Brian Baird of Washington, Bart Gordon of Tennessee and John Tanner of Tennessee — are not seeking re-election this fall.
The others are Rick Boucher of Virginia, Suzanne Kosmas of Florida, Frank Kratovil of Maryland, Michael McMahon of New York, Walt Minnick of Idaho, Scott Murphy of New York and Glenn Nye of Virginia.
...The new plan calls for the House to pass that same [Senate] bill and send it to Obama for his signature... But that is contingent on a Senate promise to make several subsequent changes. Those would have to be approved under the special budget reconciliation rules, because Democrats now control only 59 of the Senate's 100 votes — one shy of the number needed to stop a bill-killing filibuster.
Democratic leaders have asked colleagues not to use the term "reconciliation" but instead to refer to the process as "majority vote," said Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa. They also are frequently using the term "up or down vote."
The political math in the House is daunting.
The House version of health care passed 220-215 in November, with 39 Democrats voting against it. Since then, defections, resignations and a death have taken away yes votes.
With four House seats now vacant, Pelosi would need 216 votes to approve the Senate-passed version, which replaces the jettisoned House bill. That's exactly the number she has now if no other members switch their votes.
But many lawmakers expect further defections, especially members who oppose abortion [funding]...
For every yes vote that switches to no, Pelosi and the White House must persuade one of the 39 Democrats who voted "nay" in November to switch to yes. Obama's announcement on Wednesday ...will replace the one Obama posted one week ago, but will not be written in legislative language.
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Democrats have targeted Medicare Advantage plans for a big chunk of the cuts that would free funds to cover the uninsured.
Thanks for posting that, and my rep is among them. Guess Nancy won’t let him vote No this time, because she doesn’t have enough votes. What weenies.