“I suspect that’s too strong, but it sure looks as if this is really going to happen,” writes Jonathan Bernstein, subbing for the vacationing Sullivan, and citing new reporting from Cohn and Chait at The New Republic. The logical deal seems to be emerging: The House will pass the Senate bill and then send over the “patch” to fix it via reconciliation. I’m not holding my breath, but I’m beginning to believe this landmark legislation is going to pass.