Well Harry finally pulled the trigger. It is about time. I seriously doubt he ever considered not including it but he just didn't have the balls to admit it since he is doing so poorly in his home state and next year he is up for election. I figure he just sees the writing on the wall and if he is not re-elected it will be a hard long fall from grace for him.
Harry pulls the trigger:
Reid announced today that he’s backing the inclusion of a public option in the Senate’s healthcare legislation.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/wash...-politics.html