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: The Rockefeller Amendment to create a public health insurance option has died 8-15.
Sen. Jeff Bingaman's spokeswoman Jude McCartin tells SFR that Bingaman was one of the eight to vote for the public option. McCartin says Bingaman hopes to make a statement later today, but there are still a shit ton of amendments to get through.
: Bingaman also voted for the Schumer Amendment to create a public option. That one died 10-13.
Update, 4pm. Bingaman has released the following statement:
