Marjorie Margolies, whose career-ending vote Karen recently recounted, describes rock bottom in a Washington Post column addressed to wavering Dems. I was pressed on all sides: by constituents opposed, my president needing a victory and Republicans promising my demise. I was in the country’s most Republican district represented by a Democrat. I had repeatedly said [...]
If the House does succeed in passing this health care bill, that’s a big step. But it is just the beginning of the battle for many members. The next thing the Democrats will have to do is convince a very divided and skeptical public that they did the right thing. We were reminded of how [...]
As the House prepares for its final push on health care, there are Democratic members, particularly those from conservative districts, who are facing a hard truth: This is the kind of vote that can end a career. I’ve found myself thinking a lot lately about one of the most extraordinary spectacles I have ever witnessed [...]
