The word for the last week or two has been that the White House is hoping that, by moving toward a “triggered” public option, Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) will be the 60th vote for health care reform. In the background, many have wondered whether Snowe’s almost-as-moderate colleague, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), would join in as vote number 61.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=138241