CRITICAL CONDITION: Pelosi says she has the votes for reform

Contributor: Kerry Kavanaugh
Email: kkavanaugh@abcactionnews.com
Last Update: 11/07 9:16 pm

Speaker Pelosi Swears In Members Of The 111th Congress (Getty Images)

TAMPA, FL- Democratic Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, says she has the votes to pass sweeping health care reform, and she wants it to pass tonight.

The magic numbers is 218. Pelosi needs 218 of the 258 Democrats to pass the bill. That means they can afford to lose 40 Democrats. So far, 34 have indicated they will not vote with their party.

Today, Republicans said they will stand in solidarity and vote unanimously against the Democrat's bill.

The vote is expected before midnight.

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