Tonight is the first vote for the health care reform bill. This vote is only to put proceed to debate the bill. All Democrats have announced they will vote to bring the bill up for a debate.
Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln just announced her support for bringing the health care reform bill to the floor for debate — so that makes the Dems united … on debating the bill. Not a surprise, but an important step. The official vote later today still, but now everyone’s put their cards on the table.
Before you get too excited, Lincoln has already announced her attention to filibuster a bill containing a public option. I’m announcing my intention to give money to a primary opponent for Blanche Lincoln.
You can follow the Daily Kos liveblog at the link.
The debate is being carried on CSPAN right now. The last I saw, the vote should occur around 8 PM.