Is Harry Reid Working The Inside Game For A Public Option?

"Reid and/or his staff has been in practically hourly conversations with a whole set of progressive players re how best to make sure we position ourselves to get a strong public option coming out of conference committee," said one progressive strategist, who asked not to be named. "He hasn't made any final procedural decisions yet RE how to get that done, but he's having really honest conversations [about] all his major options, pros and cons of each, etc. ... Full Story »

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Timothy Chambers
4.5
by Timothy Chambers - Oct. 16, 2009

Yes, it offers a sourced, fair look behind the curtain at Reid's office as he undergoes the task of reconciling the various Senate bills, some of which have and some of which do not have a public option. I feel it gave me good information on where Senator Reid, the key figure in this stage of the process, is leaning in terms of how he will try to reconcile the public option aspect of these bills.

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