I don't see the liveblogs being updated or I would have posted this there.
And I have to run - will someone put this into the next liveblog?
I don't care about recs or tips, just HCR.
Lincoln is onboard.
Also a FP story up right now.
About 15 minutes ago, I got a text on my phone from the WaPO. Reid got his 60.
Motion to begin Senate floor debate on health reform likely to pass
Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (Nev.) appears to have secured the 60 votes needed to move an $848 billion health-care reform bill to the Senate floor for debate.
After days of indecision, Sen. Blanche Lincoln (Ark.) -- the final Democratic holdout -- announced Saturday afternoon that she has decided to support a procedural motion to break a GOP filibuster. Reid now expects all 60 members of his caucus to vote yes at 8 p.m. Saturday, clearing the way for amendment deliberations to begin after the Thanksgiving recess.
It's up on the website now.
Reid thinks we'll have it for Christmas.
At 3:23 est, Mike Johanns R-Nebraska is calling for a delay of two weeks for more town halls. Blech.
CNN Link Here
Washington (CNN) -- Senate Democrat Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas said Saturday she will support bringing the Senate health care reform bill to the floor for debate, giving Democrats the 60 votes they need to prevent a Republican filibuster.
"Although I don't agree with everything in this bill, I believe it is important to begin this debate," she said.
Remember folks, this is just to BEGIN the debate - we have lots of work to do and the R's are already trying to stall...