Marcy Kaptur (OH) just announced she's a YES!

[jefferson_dem]

She's a very tight Stupak ally. This signals a big break or a deal cut. Either way, great news! :bounce:

http://twitter.com/13abc/statuses/10821355434

[Dappleganger]

1. Oh yeah! nt

[tallahasseedem]

2. YAY!!!

:D

Thank you for the update! DU is so awesome!

[Jennicut]

3. Great news! Sounds like the executive order proposal worked.

Stupak is toast.

[jefferson_dem]

8. Stupak: We are close to deal with White House

Stupak: We are close to deal with White House
By Bob Cusack - 03/21/10 09:09 AM ET

Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) said Sunday morning that he is close to striking a deal with the Obama administration on abortion provisions.

"We are close to getting something done," Stupak said in an interview with MSNBC.

Stupak said he engaged in talks late into Saturday night.

The possible deal would focus on an executive order that would specify there would be no public funding for abortions in the healthcare bill.

"We're close but we're not there yet," Stupak said.

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/88079-stupak-we-are-close-to-deal-with-the-white-house

[Jennicut]

10. Hmmm, I bet they have those votes by this afternoon.

[DCBob]

4. Yes!! Here we go!!! The key votes are now coming in..

Yes we can!!

[gademocrat7]

5. Yes!

[marmar]

6. Stupidpak needs to fold his tent and give it up....He's a laughingstock either way it goes now.

nt

[saltpoint]

13. Agree. He must have thought he could be the cog in the wheel and

it doesn't seem to have worked out for him.

He comes off as a grandstanding recalcitrant. When the nuns endorsed the legislation, Bart's argument collapsed. When you play grandstanding obstructionist against Both Barack Obama AND nuns, you're asking for big trouble.

[Clio the Leo]

7. Yep, but I want her to bring some of the rest of them with her....

.... specifically the Stupak allies that are listed on the Hill's "no/leaning no" list.

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/85693-whip-watch-the-hills-survey-of-house-dems-positions-on-healthcare-

[monmouth]

9. We are over the 216 mark now,right? I mean, two or three to spare?

I have a million things I should be doing and can't get away from this #%$@ computer. Such a wonderful day all 'round.

[tallahasseedem]

11. LOL! I know what you mean...

I keep trying to get away...fix some things up around the house, laundry, read, play with the kids but I'm back here every five minutes. UGH!

[Jennicut]

12. My Mom wants me to go to the mall with her today. My mother in law has the kids.

My husband is working today. I should just go and have a good time, get treated to lunch. But nope, I would rather stay glued to my computer and tv. I told my Mom I need to be back at 5:00 for the vote. Ugg.

[MUAD_DIB]

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[rhombus]

14. Kaptur YES video now posted

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/video?id=7342074

[rucky]

15. I knew she'd do the right thing!

[ellie]

16. Thank God Almighty!

She is my rep.

I called her office and her mailbox is full and the online contact form is for constituents only, but I wrote her and thanked her on behalf of all of you.