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Health Care Trigger

Momentum, Confusion, and Sticking to the Strategy

Mike Lux | Posted 10.24.2009 | Politics

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Mike Lux

I think we're still moving forward with health care reform. The next few days will tell us what kind of deals can be cut, but no matter what, I think the strategy for progressives remains the same as it has been.

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Key House Progressives Open To "Trigger" Bargain

Roll Call | Posted 11.08.2009 | Politics

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Amid fresh signs that the White House is preparing to back a scaled-down health care overhaul that would only include a public insurance option as a f...

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MoveOn.org Rallies Activists Over Public Option Compromise

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 08.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Public Health Care Trigger, Public Option Trigger, Health Care Trigger, Moveon, Rahm Emanuel, MoveOn.Org, Rahm Moveon, Public Health Care Option, Rahm Emanuel moveon.org, Politics News

Rahm Emanuel has caused consternation among progressives -- including Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Howard Dean -- for suggesting health care legisl...

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Sam Stein

President Tries To Put Out Fire From Emanuel's Health Care Remarks

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.07.2009 | Politics

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In an effort that seemed designed to appease concerned progressive advocates, President Barack Obama issued a clarifying statement about the administr...

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Ryan Grim

Kerry Pushes For Public Option Trigger In Closed-Door Meeting

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 07.26.2009 | Politics

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In a closed-door meeting of Senate Finance Committee Democratic members and their staff Wednesday evening, Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) suggested that if...

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