Centrists Jockey for Next Phase

Decisions Loom on Health Bill

• By Emily Pierce
• Roll Call Staff
• Oct. 21, 2009, Midnight

Senate health care talks entered a crucial stage Tuesday as Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) was drawn deeper into the negotiations, Democratic moderates jockeyed to position themselves, and Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) prepared to make some tough decisions.