Democratic senators continued to remain bullish on the chances of creating a government-run public option as part of health reform.
But Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) predicted Sunday that last week's Medicare "doc fix" vote was a sign of trouble to come for Democrats in trying to rally enough votes to push through a government-run health insurance option.
Senate Democratic Caucus chairman Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Sunday that Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is "very close" to getting the 60 votes needed to move forward with a healthcare reform bill in the Senate.
SOURCE: The Hill
