Here is video of Senator Maria Cantwell and Govornor Chris Gregoire discussing healthcare reform options with local industry leadership. The discussion took place on Tuesday, June 30th at University of Washington School of Medicine before an overflow crowd. This was the first time Senator Cantwell came out in favor of a public option.

At a far smaller-scale town hall today, President Barack Obama said, “I think a public option is affordable.” He also spoke directly to those worried about the costs of healthcare reform, saying, “If you’re a deficit hawk, you should be especially concerned about healthcare reform, because Medicare is going to be bankrupt in eight years.”

This video is courtesy of TVW.org.