Stupak brings 8 formerly no votes to the yes column.

Via TPM

Stupak, a pro-life Democrat, was one of the key holdouts on the bill, and as late as this morning told reporters that he controlled eight of the votes.

He just announced that he and the leadership have reached a deal on the bill’s abortion language, and he and several house Democrats will now vote “yes.”

President Obama will issue an executive order ensuring Federal funds aren’t used for abortion.

All this makes me think that former Rep Massa’s vote would not have mattered.  What I mean is that given the deal with Stupak.  Massa could have done what he needed to do to win in a R+5 district and oppose the President and stand on a campaign issue (single payer).  Not that any of it matters now.

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