The list of Democrats on the fence about Obamacare keeps moving around. We know that since the fall vote which passed Obamacare 1.0 by a margin of 220 to 215, Nancy Pelosi has lost four votes to death or retirement and one vote from the sole Republican who voted with her. In addition to those lost votes, at least three Democrats who voted with her in 2009 and have already said no to this go-around. Bart Stupak, the pro-life democrat from Michigan also says he and at least 10 other Democrats will not vote for the bill. At least two "no" votes have flipped to "yes" --Dennis Kucinich and Betsy Markey-- and more are expected.
Thus as the Sunday showdown approaches the need for direct contact with Members on or even near the fence is great. Below is a list compiled from a variety of sources. Some fence-sitters already have well-known opponents in the fall. The most persuasive message of all is the call or e-mail that relays that a contribution has been made to the named opponent and there's more where that came from if the member votes yes on Obamacare.
Additional information is always available at www.house.gov. Start dialing.
Rep. Bob Etheridge
D.C. Office: (202) 225-4531
Raleigh: 1-888-262-6202 (BOB-NC02)
Jason Altmire:
D.C.: 202-225-2565
Aliquippa: 724-378-0928
Natrona Heights: 724-226-1304
Opponent: Mary Beth Buchanan
Rep. John Boccieri
D.C. Phone: (202) 225-3876
Canton: (330) 489-4414
(800)826-9015
E-mail
Opponent: Jim Renacci
Rep. Dennis Cardoza
D.C. Phone: (202) 225-6131; 800-356-6424
Merced: (209) 383-4455
Stockton: (209) 946-0361
Modesto: (209) 527-1914
Opponent: Mike Berryhill
Rep. Jim Costa
D.C. Phone: 202-225-3341
Bakersfield: 661-869-1620
Fresno: 559-495-1620
Opponent: Andy Vidak
Rep. Zack Space
DC Phone: (202) 225-6265
Dover (330) 364-4300;
Zanesville (740) 452-6338;
Chillicothe (740) 779-1636
Link to E-mail
Rep. John Barrow:
D.C. (202) 225-2823
Augusta: (706)722-4494
Savannah: (912) 354-7282
Rep. John Adler
D.C.: (202) 225-4765
Toms River: (732) 608-7235
Rep. Dan Maffei:
D.C.: (202) 225-3701
Syracuse: (315) 423-5657
Rep. Michael Arcuri:
D.C.: 202-225-3665
Utica: 315-793-8146/8147
Rep. Michael McMahon:
D.C.: (202) 225-3371
Staten Island: (718) 351-1062
Brooklyn: (718) 630-5277
E-mail (Use zip code 10306)
