A look at the week ahead in politics.

Here's the full video: Democrats are close on health reform, but the cake's not quite baked. We look at the hurdles left for Democrats to jump before they can assure passage. Also, we have a fresh look at health care, Obama's standing, the economy, Iraq and Afghanistan on Tuesday with a new NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll.

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