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California Statewide Special Election - May 19, 2009

Health Care Debate Clears Major Obstacle

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The House has opened debate on President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul. (File)
Source: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

President Barack Obama's health care initiative has cleared its first big hurdle in the House, with lawmakers voting to advance the debate. The House voted 242-192 in favor of a must-pass procedural measure setting the terms for the debate. All 177 Republicans, joined by Democrats, voted to block the debate. With Obama urging them on in a rare personal visit to Capitol Hill, Democrats pushed toward a final vote late Saturday on the bill, which would reshape the U.S. health care system and extend coverage to millions of the uninsured.

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Total Reporting
Prop 1A: High Speed Rail
 Yes: 52%

No: 48% 99%
Prop 2: Farm Animals
 Yes: 63%

No: 37% 99%
Prop 8: Same-Sex Marriage Ban
 Yes: 52%

No: 48% 99%
L.A. County Supervisor Dist 2
 Ridley-Thomas: 61%

Parks: 39%  100%
L.A. County Measure R: Transit
 Yes: 67%

No: 33% 100%

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