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Former Sen. Tom Daschle had an easy time today before the Senate panel that's considering his nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services, but he's likely to encounter far stiffer opposition to the Obama administration's plans when the job of reforming health care is officially his. The Washington Post used CRP data today to analyze the pharmaceutical industry's strategy--including its shift of campaign contributions to Democrats--in preparing for what could be a bruising fight.... (Continue)
If you're the kind of person who enjoys an illuminating data mash-up, 2009 is going to be a great year, because we'll be opening up CRP's vast databases to the world. ... (Continue)