Health care bill reaches 60 votes
With Sen. Blanche Lincoln's support, Democratic leaders have reached the 60 votes needed to begin debate on the health care bill.
03:36 pm November 21, 2009
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Senate Democrats have four not-very-good options to circumvent the filibuster's 60-vote requirement.
Four ways around the 60-vote rule
Senate Democratic leaders have four alternatives to getting 60 votes for the health-care overhaul, but there are drawbacks to each approach.
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