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It is time to resume the story of the public option. Why the public option battle should now be waged again. Why the White House got the issue so damn wrong and reacted so aggressively against public option supporters.  Why the full story was never told in the media. And why the public option battle is more important than ever with healthcare costs continuing to rise.

Above all the public option, according to a majority of credible independent sources, would lower healthcare costs for Americans. It would reduce the federal budget deficit. It was supported by a solid majority of voters. Conservatives and the White House may both hate and loathe these assertions, but I will debate them anytime, anyplace, with tons of documentation.

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