Hey All
I want to keep mcjoan's points alive here and urge yall to keep call and keep this list up on the rec list. As you know I know many on the Hill. They have a message for you right now. THE MEDICARE PO IS FAR FROM DEAD. NEGOTIATED REATES ARE ON TABLE ALSO. PELOSI IS FIGHTING FOR A MEDICARE PO STILL. WE ARE WITHIN A FEW VOTES OF VICTORY FOR PROGRESSIVES.
Please call members on the list esp leadership and congressfolk on here you are in districts of immediately. This is a very winnable fight. BTW POLITCO HAS RETRACTED THEIR STORY ON IT BEING OVER FOR MEDICARE PO.
WE MUST FIGHT FOR THE STRONGEST BARGAIANING POINT AND MEDICARE PLUS 5 IS THE WAY. THE SENATE WONT PRODUCE WHAT WE NEED GOES THE THINKING HERE. LETS BACK OUR SPEAKER IN HER FIGHT TODAY. RIGHT NOW. This is too improtant for the progressives and for us. Below agin are the contact numbers to key members who have said aye. Please call and update us on what they say to you! Dont give up. Mike Allen did a hatchet job of lies. Lets prove msm out of line.
UPDATE -BOWERS REPORTS ITS 7 NEED MOST PRESSURE SO LETS DO IT. WE ARE NOW VERY CLOSE TO VICTORY GUYS. VERRRY
House whip count update, from sources very close to the process (yeah, take anonymous sources as you will):
First, we are making progress. All of the "lean yes" votes on the whip count chart have become solid yes votes.
Second, don't bother with Boyd, Berry, Ellsworth, Hill, Gordon or Tanner.
Most importantly, put heavy pressure on the following seven members:
Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-8): 202-225-2542, 520-459-3115, 520-881-3588
Dennis Cardoza (CA-18): 202-225-6131; 209-383-4455, 209-527-1914
Joe Donnelly (IN-2): 202-225-3915, 574-288-2780
Curt Schraeder (OR-05): 202-225-5711, 503-588-9100
Lincoln Davis (TN-04): 202-225-6831, 931-490-8699, 931-473-7251
Glenn Nye (VA-2): 202-225-4215 757-326-6201
Jim Costa (CA-20): 202-225-3341, 661-869-1620, 559-495-1620
Rick Boucher (VA-9): 202-225-3861, 276-628-1145
We still have time. Decision down to just a few members now. Wherever you live, put in a call now.
Lean Yes:
Ron Klein (FL-22): 202-225-3026, 561-544-6910
Dennis Moore (KS-03): 202-225-2865, 913-621-0832, 913-383-2013
Stephen Lynch (MA-09): 202-225-8273, 617-428-2000
Bob Etheridge (NC-02): 202-225-4531, 919-829-9122, 919-829-9122
Dina Titus (NV-3): 202-225-3252, 702-387-4941
John Boccieri (OH-16): 202-225-3876, 330-489-4414
Steve Driehaus (OH-1): 202-225-2216, 513-684-2723
Charles Wilson (OH-06): 202-225-5705, 740-633-5705, 330-533-7250
Christopher Carney (PA-10): 202-225-3731, 570-585-9988, 570-327-1902
John Sprat (SC-05): 202-225-5501, 803-327-1114
Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15): 202-225-2531, 956-682-5545, 361-358-8400
Solomon Ortiz (TX-27): 202-225-7742, 956-541-1242, 361-883-5868
Undecided:
Marion Berry (AR-1): 202-225-4076, 501-843-3043, 870-972-4600
Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-8): 202-225-2542, 520-459-3115, 520-881-3588
Dennis Cardoza (CA-18): 202-225-6131, 209-383-4455, 209-527-1914
Allen Boyd (FL-02): 202-225-5235, 850-561-3979
Melissa Bean (IL-8): 202-225-3711, 847-517-2927
Joe Donnelly (IN-2): 202-225-3915, 574-288-2780
Brad Ellsworth (IN-8): 202-225-4636, 812-465-6484, 812-232-0523
Baron Hill (IN-09): 202-225-5315, 812-336-3000, 812-288-3999
Mike McIntyre (NC-7): 202-225-2731, 910-323-0260, 910-735-0610
Curt Schraeder (OR-05): 202-225-5711, 503-588-9100
Jason Altmire (PA-04): 202-225-2565, 724-378-0928
Lincoln Davis (TN-04): 202-225-6831, 931-490-8699, 931-473-7251
Bart Gordon (TN-06): 202-225-4231, 615-896-1986
Glenn Nye (VA-2): 202-225-4215, 757-326-6201
Zachary Space (OH-18): 202-225-6265, 330-364-4300, 740-779-1636
Lean No:
Artur Davis (AL-07): 202-225-2665, 205-254-1960, 334-877-4414
Harry Mitchell (AZ-05): 202-225-2190, 480-946-2411
Jim Costa (CA-20): 202-225-3341, 661-869-1620, 559-495-1620
Ike Skelton (MO-04): 202-225-2876, 816-228-4242, 573-635-3499
Heath Shuler (NC-11): 202-225-6401, 828-252-1651
Tim Holden (PA-17): 202-225-5546, 717-234-5904, 610-921-3502
John Tanner (TN-08): 202-225-4714, 731-423-4848, 731-885-7070
Rick Boucher (VA-9): 202-225-3861, 276-628-1145
Additionally, it never hurts to put some pressure on leadership. Most of these committee chairs haven't yet committed precisely because they're the committee chairs negotiating with leadership, but they need to hear from us as well to know the strength of public support for the strongest public option possible.
Steny Hoyer (MD-05): 202-225-4131, 301-474-0119, 301-843-1577
Chris Van Hollen (MD-08): 202-225-5341, 301-424-3501
Jim Clyburn (SC-06): 202-225-3315, 803-799-1100
John Larson CT-01): 202-225-2265, 860-278-8888
Henry Waxman CA-30): 202-225-3976, 323-651-1040
Chuck Rangel (NY-15): 202-225-4365, 212-663-3900