Stupak just let it slip on MSNBC that the vote count in the Senate is 52.

[onehandle]

Lawrence is wondering what that number is about, because the last actual vote was 59.

Who jumped ship? Is this number accurate?

Who knows.

[dkf]

1. What count? Senate?

[denimgirly]

2. to pass reconcilliation bill -- cutting it close.

if i understand thngs right.

[jezebel]

3. All they need is 50 plus Biden. I suspect that those 52 will hold strong every vote, but some of the

issues will get more of the Dem votes.
Or what Ezra Klein just said better than me.

[FSogol]

4. Since when can Stupak count? He thought 4 was a dozen. n/t

[Cha]

10. Yeah, don't listen to stupak about numbers.

[Iwasthere]

5. why only 52

[quiller4]

8. They aren't counting Byrd who is in poor health.

[tishaLA]

6. Doesn't matter. The republicons will be talking all week about how this is "the nuclear option"

and two thirds of the press will allow it to go unchallenged.

[dmr]

7. What does Stupak know. Really. n/t

[FrenchieCat]

9. I notice O'Donnell desperately looking for something to find

that will make this bill fail.

Guess he's an 11:59 hours' man!

[Cha]

11. Afraid his eeyoreness will

come back to haunt him?