Brown Win Could Drive D’s ‘Nuclear’

Congressional Democrats have been discussing several options, since a Brown win would break the party’s 60-vote, filibuster-proof majority at a critical time for health care reform. Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, described a combination of tactics to get what his party wants out of health care reform. First, he said the House could simply approve the Senate bill, sending it straight to President Obama’s desk. Then, Durbin said, the Senate could make changes to the bill by using the nuclear option, known formally as “reconciliation,” a tactic that would allow Democrats to adjust parts of health care reform with just a 51-vote majority/ Trish Turner , FoxNews.com. More here .

Question: Would Senate Dems hurt themselves in the long run if they followed the strategy outlined above for health care, should Scott Brown win Teddy Kennedy’s seat?