There you go. Senate passes health care reform on a final vote of 60-39.

For all the moment to moment details, see our auto-updating Health Care Reform wire. Our reporters are outside the chamber sending in reports.

Sophomore Rep. Chris Carney (D-PA) has now released a statement, obtained by the Post, in which he says …

“I am flattered by the overtures of Sen[ator] McCain and other Republican Party officials and consider their outreach a sure sign that I have worked in a truly bipartisan manner,” said Carney in a statement. “I appreciate the Republican Party’s outreach, but I have no plans to change parties.”

A bit ambiguous. Certainly not burning any bridges. But also pretty straightforward in knocking down any notion he’s about to pull a Griffith and jump to the GOP. Carney also seems happy to pocket the GOP’s big thumbs up on what a good job he’s doing for future use in his 2010 reelection campaign.

For what it’s worth, here’s my read on what happened here. Read More