In the wake of stalled health care negotiations between the House and Senate, House Democrats are considering alternatives in an attempt to get at least something done. Democrats met this morning in a closed-door caucus.

"There is discussion still going on between the Senate and the House, but there is also talk about other alternatives," Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) said after the meeting in an interview with RealClearPolitics. "Let's scale down, get something through, that truly at least helps in what we wanted to get done. Or, let's just vote on single, individual pieces at a time."

Many assumed the loss of the Massachusetts Senate seat Tuesday meant the end for health care reform, as Senator-elect Scott Brown gives Republicans enough votes to filibuster the bill. However, Democratic leaders indicated yesterday that they were moving ahead as planned.

Still, the Massachusetts race has left Democrats more worried about their own necks come the November midterm elections. Asked whether members of the House Democratic Caucus were increasingly nervous about keeping their jobs, Sestak said, "Yes. Without a question."

UPDATE: Speaker Pelosi backed up Sestak's comments this morning, saying there are not enough votes in the House to pass the Senate bill as is.
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