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By Patricia Murphy - Politics DailyThe House of Representatives voted 219 to 212 late Sunday night to approve a sweeping overhaul of the health insurance industry after more than a year of planning, debate, delay and frequent internal party disarray among Democrats in Washington. The vote represents a historic victory for Democrats, who have promised for decades to extend health insurance to the millions of Americans who do not have it. All Republicans and 34 Democrats voted against the bill. "We proved that we are still a people capable of doing big things and of tackling big challenges," President Obama said in remarks ...
Lewis Calls Out McCain, McCain Indignant
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyJohn McCain, late yesterday, was demanding that Barack Obama repudiate "shocking" remarks by Rep. John Lewis (D - GA). Lewis, you may recall, was among the 3 wisest people that McCain named at the Saddleback forum in August, along with eBay executive Meg Whitman, and General David Petraeus.AOL News has the story:In a statement issued Saturday, Lewis said McCain and running mate Sarah Palin were "sowing the seeds of hatred and division, and there is no need for this hostility in our political discourse." He noted that Wallace also ran for president. "George Wallace never threw a bomb. He never ...
John Lewis Switches to Obama
By David Knowles - Politics DailyGeorgia Representative and Civil Rights icon John Lewis formally made the switch today. He's now officially backing Barack Obama. A Super Delegate and former supporter of Hillary Clinton's, Lewis described his change of heart in the following terms:"Something's happening in America, something some of us did not see coming. Barack Obama has tapped into something that is extraordinary."Last week there had been some confusion about whether or not Lewis would actually make this move. The New York Times reported he was considering it. Then Lewis' own office went mum on the subject. Maybe last ...
Buckeye Superdelegates in Bullseye
By Faye Anderson - Politics DailyWith Barack Obama closing in on the Democratic presidential nomination, the heat is on members of the Congressional Black Caucus who endorsed Hillary Clinton. There are increasing calls for CBC superdelegates to endorse Obama who is the overwhelming choice of their constituents.Like a hanging, an election defeat concentrates the mind. CBC member Rep. Albert Wynn lost his primary election to Donna Edwards, an Obama supporter. While Georgia Rep. John Lewis remains silent on whether he still supports Clinton, he has drawn a primary challenger for the first time in nearly 10 years. ...
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