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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Doubt grows around Democratic Party leadership after Georgia election

    As Senate Republicans try to pass their health care bill, Democrats are growing frustrated with their own party leadership, especially after Democrat John Ossoff lost the special election in Georgia this week. Some Democrats are pinning that loss - in part - on House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 22, 2017 • 1 min read

    As Senate Republicans try to pass their health care bill, Democrats are growing frustrated with their own party leadership, especially after Democrat John Ossoff lost the special election in Georgia this week. Some Democrats are pinning that loss - in part - on House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. They’re feeling doubts about winning more seats in the House with Pelosi at the helm. Some say it’s time for her to go.

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    2 of 5
    What's in the Senate health care bill?
    1. 0:00How the Senate health care bill would change Obamacare
    2. 10:31Doubt grows around Democratic Party leadership after Georgia electionYou’re reading this
    3. 19:12LA skyline gets a new addition: $1.2 billion Wilshire Grand
    4. 27:29'The Mighty Franks:' An unusual family in Laurel Canyon
    5. 42:27What Uber's downfall means for Lyft
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