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Who Took A Risk By Voting For The Health Care Bill?

Dozens of House Democrats bucked their party on Saturday’s health care vote. But how about those who might have taken a political risk by siding with their party?

Let’s look at the Democrats from Republican-leaning districts who voted for the bill and Republicans from Democratic-friendly districts who opposed it.

Of the 49 House Democrats that represent districts that John McCain won in 2008, 18 of them voted for the bill.

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