Pelosi Picks Off No Votes — But Has Yet To Woo Toughest Reps On Health Care | Talking Points Memo

The past day and a half have gone pretty well for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Yesterday saw a number of in-play Democrats come out in support the final health care reform package, and netted her her first commitment from a member–Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH)–who voted against the House health care bill in November. Today, the Congressional Budget Office gave the legislation a winning score, and she won more commitments, and her second and third converts from no-to-yes: Reps. Bart Gordon (D-TN) and Betsy Markey (D-CO).


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