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Sen. Harry Reid's quest to sixty isn't merely about convincing Sen. Ben Nelson, but avowed socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders also remains on the fence on supporting a bill without a public option:

"I'm struggling with this. As of this point, I'm not voting for the bill... I'm going to do my best to make this bill a better bill, a bill that I can vote for, but I've indicated both to the White House and the Democratic leadership that my vote is not secure at this point. And here is the reason. When the public option was withdrawn, because of Lieberman's action, what I worry about is how do you control escalating health care costs?"

Via Political Wire.

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Oldefarte| 12.17.09 @ 12:38PM

To Nelson, Sanders, Landrieu, Reid,etc; let me offer a gentle reminder: the 2010 mid-term elections are right around the corner, and I would would advise all of them to begin Plan B'ing their employment options now!!!!!

Jeff Perren| 12.17.09 @ 3:48PM

"what I worry about is how do you control escalating health care costs?"

The chief concern of an avowed socialist over a government welfare program is the cost. Uh, huh. I have a bridge I'd like to sell, too.

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