Obama quietly tries to shore up Senate support for public option

Los Angeles Times by Noam N. Levey, Janet Hook | Oct. 5, 2009 (Special Report)

The president has backed off from vocally supporting the idea of government-run healthcare, but he's quietly building a coalition of supporters. The challenge: Find a version that can pass. Full Story »

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Patricia Berrini
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 by Patricia Berrini - Oct. 6, 2009

This story provides the detail missing from the majority of electronic media coverage.

We know this is what is going on in a general sense, but this story seeks to provide some details about the players and their positions.

New York Sen. Charles E. Schumer: “I have talked to every one of our conservative members and they are open to some kind of public option,”

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