John Harwood @JohnJHarwood
how: 1. House passed bill 2. Senate, needing all 60 Ds, passed version unacceptable to House 3. Kennedy's death cost Dems 60th vote 4. Pelosi got House to pass Senate bill 5. both chambers passed negotiated changes w/process not requiring 60 stunning legislative agility — PolitiTweet.org
David Axelrod @davidaxelrod
There would be no Affordable Care Act without @SpeakerPelosi. I saw her brilliant, savvy, fearless leadership first… https://t.co/ydEavQXjmR