House Democrats Who Voted Against the Health Care Bill - Interactive Graphic

New York Times | Nov. 8, 2009 (News Analysis)

(Interactive) Detailed table profiling the 39 Democrats who voted against a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system. Lawmakers in the House voted 220 to 215 on Saturday night to approve a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system. Only one Republican voted for the bill, and 39 Democrats opposed it, including 24 members of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition. An overwhelming majority of the Democratic lawmakers who opposed the bill ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Health
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Nov 8, 2009 - 6:36 AM PST
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Nov 8, 2009 - 1:25 PM PST
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 by Fabrice Florin - Nov. 8, 2009

Great interactive graphic showing which Democrats opposed the health care bill. This eye-opening list can be sorted to reveal which were freshman, or Blue Dog Democrats, which came from a district won by McCain, and which had the lowest margins of victory when last elected. It really helps understand the political reasons why they voted against President Obama and Nancy Pelosi's recommendations.

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