The 34 Democrats who voted against health care reform last night are by and large a familiar set. They overlap significantly–though not entirely–with the 39 Democrats who voted against the House health care bill in November. Just as in November, most hail from contested districts, in the south and the midwest. But just as in November, there are some surprises–members you wouldn’t normally expect to see voting against legislation so closely associated with the Democratic party.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=128966