The Dems have way over 50%, unfortunately. She wants a landslide victory of over 60%, not a bare victory.
If she had a majority, Pelosi would have had the Senate bill passed by now. She is about 10-15 votes short right now.
Are you insane? Pelosi would hold the vote tomorrow if she had enough people on board. The House passed their version BEFORE the Senate. Since Pelosi twisted enough arms to get the votes, the entire healthc care debate has turned 180 degrees. Tea parties, Town Hall meetings, tied up Congressional phone lines. The reason a lot of Dems voted for Pelosi was they feared her wrath. That fear has now been replaced by the terror they feel about what the voters will do if they change their no vote to yes/.
Murtha dead, Wexler gone, Cao now a no, and the Dem from Hawaii retired yesterday to run for Gov. That means she is one short, even before the Stupak 40 who will never vote for the Senate version even if Pelosi/Reid promise to reconcile it.
The HOuse will kill the bill, mark my words.