Isn’t the Hill somewhat left leaning, so it could be wishful thinking on their part?
Maybe. I think it is clear that Nancy does not have the votes. I think it also clear it is close or she would not signal a vote next week and box herself in. I think it is close based on those two things and not the whip count.
“Isn’t the Hill somewhat left leaning, so it could be wishful thinking on their part?”
This is a more useful and less biased tally:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/horseraceblog/2010/03/counting_the_heads_of_house_de_1.html
Pelosi’s in trouble, but everyone is sticking to their talking points that passage is inevitable. They want to demoralize opponents into giving up efforts to derail this at the buzzer.