Five more senators have publicly indicated they will support the public option in a reconciliation vote, bringing the total number to 30 — 20 short of the 50 votes the option would need for passage.

The five include Sen. Dick Durbin (D, Ill.) who is also Senate majority whip, along with Sens. Patty Murray (D., WA), Ben Cardin (D., MD), Jeff Bingaman (D., NM), and Amy Klobuchar (D., MN).