I haven't been following it closely because of blog drama, but it looks like health care reform with a public option has a good shot. That doesn't mean you should stop calling your congresscritters to tell them you're watching, of course. It's a moral imperative.
Buncha stuff going on today, but if you need a new thread to chat in, here you go.
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