The Burrill Report (August 28, 2009): Challenge Grows For Helathcare Reform After Kennedy's Death (.MP3,10.21 Mb)
The death of Senator Edward Kennedy comes at a critical time for healthcare reform, an issue he helped put center stage in the Obama administration’s agenda. Kennedy, who called healthcare reform “the cause of my life,” was viewed as someone skilled at reaching across the aisle. He also represented a critical vote on the legislation that will likely need 60 votes to pass in the Senate. We spoke to David Wasserman, house editor for The Cook Political Report, about what Kennedy’s death means to healthcare reform efforts, whether Democrats will be able to rally around his memory, and what it will take to pass the legislation.