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Hamilton Nolan / Gawker:
The Scandalous Scott Brown Lawsuit that No One Told You About  —  Did you know that Scott Brown—the new star Republican Senator—was accused of harassing a female campaign worker in 1998?  We have the documents to prove it.  Did the Democrats blow an opportunity to keep their 60th Senate seat?

Washington Post:
Reid’s wife and daughter sent to hospital after car accident  —  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s wife and daughter were in a serious car accident Thursday afternoon on Interstate 95 in Fairfax County, and police said they are being treated at an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Roll Call:
Senate Liberals Dissed on Health Bill  —  Senate Democratic leaders are concerned about the amount of mischief their own Members could create if or when a health care reconciliation bill comes up for debate.  And sources said some supporters of creating a public insurance option are privately worried …

Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
Bernie Sanders: I’m Prepared To Introduce Public Option Amendment  —  The public option just might get its straight up-or-down vote after all.  —  Senator Bernie Sanders, in a brief interview in the Capitol just now, confirmed to me that he’s willing to commit to introducing an amendment …

The Note:
Dem Rep. Lynn Woolsey: House May Pass Senate Bill Without Recorded Vote  —  ABC News’ Rick Klein reports: As House Democrats press for final passage of a health care bill, a legislative scenario has emerged whereby the House wouldn’t have to take a formal roll call vote to endorse the Senate version of the legislation.