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Unless labor is complicit in the deal

Specter can be made to be very uncomfortable in a primary.

My guess: since Specter is a weasal, there will be a change to EFCA as it currently is drafted that will give Specter cover to switch again. Also, there might be wiggle room on cloture versus a final vote.

John McCain won't insure children

by: magster @ Tue Apr 28, 2009 at 13:20:18 PM CDT

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