Here are the latest Whip Counts from various blog and media sources. Remember, once either side hits 216, it’s game over.
NRCC’s Red Alert: Yes: 200 No: 206 Undecided: 25
Washington Post: Yes: 149 No: 207 Undecided: 75
Reid Wilson: No: 197 (Update to come this afternoon)
Gabe Malor: Yes: 192.
FireDogLake (from yesterday): Yes: 191 No: 206
In short, neither side has the 216; the noes look a little bit ahead, but that means nothing if most of the remaining undecided – all Democrats – support the bill and just don’t want to say so yet.
UPDATE: A couple folks quibble with the phrase, “game over.” Put another way, once there are 216 certain “no” votes, Pelosi will not call the vote. They’ll keep trying to pry someone loose, and note that three empty seats will be filled in the coming months. (Democrats have a really good shot in Wexler’s district, a decent shot in Murtha’s district, and a still-workable shot in Abercombie’s district.)






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