Notably, the New York Times is careful to refer to the 60-vote deal as "a deal," not just "Dems Clinch Deal on Health Care."
And they've put three top reporters on it -- Herszenshorn, Hulse, and Pear. And on the weekend before you-know-what. And during a whiteout.
Yes, Washington ( 2') and New York, too -- possibly as much as a 12".