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Why MoveOn didn’t move on bankruptcy

Eighteen Democratic senators backed the bankruptcy bill in Thursday's vote. Could MoveOn.org have made a difference?

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The passage of the bankruptcy bill by the Senate on Thursday was a dark hour for the Democratic Party. No fewer than 18 Democrats voted for the legislation, which vocal opponent Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts

By Julia Scott

San Francisco-based freelance journalist Julia Scott writes about water and energy issues for various publications. She also covers the environment for Bay Area News Group, a chain of newspapers in Northern California.

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