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Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., left, accompanied by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl of Ariz., right, lifts copy of the Democratic health care reform bill, Friday, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.  

Senate leaders push for health plan vote

 WASHINGTON (AP) — A wavering centrist Democrat said Friday he’d stand with Senate Democratic leaders on a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill amid indications other moderates would fall in line.
The announcement from Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., came as Senate leaders pushed ahead toward the make-or-break vote with no margin for rebellion on President Barack Obama’s signature issue.
Nelson said in a statement that his support for the procedural measure allowing debate to ...
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