For Sen. Kennedy, I'm getting right back to Work. If The Dems go the Reconciliation route

[berni_mccoy]

They need 6 Senators who are now Maybes on the Public Option. From yesterday: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6386255

The Dems now have 44 Senators who have confirmed they will support a Public option. There are 14 more who have said "maybe". I've categorized these as follows:

Up for Re-Election in 2010
AR - Lincoln (2010) (safe-to-likely)
IN - Bayh (2010) (safe)
OR - Wyden (2010) (safe)

I've noted the strength of their position for re-election. Lincoln is the weakest. There's one good way to get these guys to vote for a Public Option and the DNC has all the power it needs to pressure them. If done right, these Senators can be convinced to support a Public Option.

Most likely to support a Public Option
VA - Warner
MT - Baucus
DE - Carper

I believe these people will likely support a Public Option.

Might support a P.O. but won't do it via Reconciliation
WV - Byrd

Byrd has recently stated he won't support using Reconciliation to pass the Healthcare Reform Bill.

Unknown - Maybe
AK - Begich
AR - Pryor
FL - Bill Nelson
LA - Landrieu
MT - Tester
ND - Conrad
NE - Ben Nelson

This group is hard to read. I can see Ben Nelson saying No. As far as the others, I can't see them supporting it or at least using Reconciliation as an excuse to not support it (they'll hide behind Byrd on this).

So, as I see it, there are likely 6 to support a Public Option. It's time to get in touch with these people and it's time for the DNC to pressure the ones we can.

Of course, Reconciliation isn't the only option. There are at least two other parliamentary procedures that can be used to get a simple majority vote. But that's another discussion.

[Deep13]

1. Don't we need 50 + Biden? nt

[berni_mccoy]

2. 44+6 = 50. We lost Kennedy and as of yet, there can be no replacement until Jan 2010

Kennedy was one of the 45 yeses counted yesterday.

[Deep13]

7. Right, thanks. nt

[WI_DEM]

18. Unless the governor gets the power to appoint a temporary replacement.

[tosh]

3. Bill Nelson is mine.

From his website - but note: NOT front & center, I had to look around to find this...

"Our health-care system is broken and needs to be fixed. The president has called for a public option health plan. Like everything else, the devil's in the details. And so far the White House hasn't said specifically what it wants. I haven’t decided among several versions Congress has proposed so far. As a member of the Senate finance committee, my main role will be figuring out how to pay for this."

We (Fl DUers) need to step it up.

[berni_mccoy]

4. Thank you Tosh.

[spartan61]

13. Tell me what I should do.

I have called and e-mailed Senator Nelson, but I feel there is more I should be doing.

[tosh]

15. Me, too, Spartan61.

I feel that we should put our heads together and come up with some organized effort to make him aware of our numbers.

Maybe tonight or tomorrow (I'm literally buried in work today but obviously distracted) we can get something going on the Fl forum.

I feel the same way about an organized national effort. I'm afraid we're once more being drowned out by the vocal minority and that would be our own fault. We can't let this happen again.

[redqueen]

5. K&R

[Hell Hath No Fury]

6. Contact info HERE:

AR - Lincoln
355 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
[phone]
Fax [phone]
http://lincoln.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm

IN - Bayh
131 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
[phone]
[phone] fax

OR - Wyden
Washington, DC
223 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-3703
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://wyden.senate.gov/contact/

VA - Warner
459A Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=contact

MT - Baucus
Washington D.C.
511 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
[phone](Office)
[phone] (Fax)
http://baucus.senate.gov/contact/emailForm.cfm?subj=issue

DE - Carper
United States Senate
513 Hart Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://carper.senate.gov/contact/

WV - Byrd
Washington Office
311 Hart Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
202-224-3954
http://byrd.senate.gov/contacts/

AK - Begich
Washington, DC
825C HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
Washington DC, 20510
Phone: [phone]
http://begich.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm

AR - Pryor
Washington, D.C. Office
255 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://pryor.senate.gov/contact/

FL - Bill Nelson
716 Senate Hart Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://pryor.senate.gov/contact/
http://billnelson.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm

LA - Landrieu
Washington, DC328 Hart Senate Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510 Voice: [phone]
Fax:[phone]
http://landrieu.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm

ND - Conrad
Senator Kent Conrad
530 Hart Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510-3403
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Online: http://conrad.senate.gov/contact
E-mail: https://conrad.senate.gov/contact/webform.cfm

NE - Ben Nelson
Washington, D.C.
720 Hart Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://bennelson.senate.gov/email-issues.cfm

Tester
724 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-2604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://tester.senate.gov/Contact/index.cfm

CA - Feinstein
331 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
TTY/TDD: [phone]
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUs.EmailMe




And hit the Blue Dogs while you are at it!

Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
331 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Office Hours:
http://hersethsandlin.house.gov/contact2.htm

Rep. Baron Hill
223 Cannon House OPffice Building Washington DC 20515
202-225-5315
Fax [phone]

Rep. Charlie Melancon
Washington, DC Office
404 Cannon House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515-1807
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://www.melancon.house.gov/index.php?option=com_cont...

Rep. Heath Shuler
422 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://shuler.house.gov/zipauth.htm

Altmire, Jason
332 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-2565
202-226-2274(fax)
https://forms.house.gov/altmire/webforms/issue_subscrib...

Arcuri, Mike
127 Cannon House Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://forms.house.gov/arcuri/webforms/issue_subscribe....

Baca, Joe
2245 Rayburn House Off. Bldg
Washington, D.C. 20515-0542
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://www.house.gov/baca/zipauth.shtml

Barrow, John
213 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
p: [phone]
f: [phone]
https://forms.house.gov/barrow/webforms/issue_subscribe...

Berry, Marion
2305 Rayburn H.O.B.
Washington, DC 20515
[phone]
[phone] FAX
http://www.house.gov/berry/zipauth.shtml

Bishop, Sanford 
2429 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC 20515-1002
Phone- [phone] ax- [phone]
http://bishop.house.gov/display.cfm?section_id=13

Boren, Dan 
216 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
[phone]
[phone] fax
http://www.house.gov/boren/emailsignup.shtml


Boswell, Leonard 
1427 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://boswell.house.gov/?sectionid=81§iontree=4,81

Boyd, Allen 
1227 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515 •
P [phone] •
F [phone]

Bright, Bobby
1205 Longworth HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
https://forms.house.gov/bright/contact-form.shtml

Cardoza, Dennis 
1224 Longworth Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-6131
Fax: [phone]
1-800-356-6424
https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml

Carney, Christopher (PA-10)
416 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax:      [phone]
http://www.carney.house.gov/contact.shtml#email

Chandler, Ben 
1504 Longworth HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
https://chandlerforms.house.gov/contact/index.shtml

Childers, Travis 
1708 Longworth House Office Building,
District of Columbia 20515-2401
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Cooper, Jim 
1536 Longworth HOB •
Washington, D.C. 20515 •
Phone: [phone] •
Fax: [phone]
http://www.cooper.house.gov/index.php?option=com_conten...

Costa, Jim
1314 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone:[phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://www.house.gov/formcosta/issue.htm

Cuellar, Henry
336 Cannon H.O.B.
Washington, DC 20515
phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
http://cuellar.house.gov/Contact/SendMeAnEmail.htm

Dahlkemper, Kathy
516 Cannon House Office Building,
District of Columbia 20515-3803
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Davis, Lincoln
410 Cannon House Office Building,
District of Columbia 20515-4204
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Donnelly, Joe
1530 Longworth House Office Building,
District of Columbia 20515-1402
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Ellsworth, Brad
513 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
ph 202) 225-4636
fx 202) 225-3284
Toll Free: [phone]
http://www.ellsworth.house.gov/index.php?option=com_con...

Giffords, Gabrielle
1728 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
https://giffordsforms.house.gov/contact/email.shtml

Gordon, Bart
2306 Rayburn HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Griffith, Parker
417 Cannon HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
https://forms.house.gov/griffith/contact-form.shtml

Harman, Jane
2400 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://www.house.gov/harman/contact/email.shtml

Holden, Tim
2417 Rayburn HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
http://www.holden.house.gov/contactform_zipcheck.shtml

Kratovil, Jr., Frank 
314 Cannon HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

McIntyre, Mike
2437 Rayburn House Office Bld.
Washington, DC 20515
[phone]
fax [phone]
http://www.house.gov/mcintyre/issue.shtml

Marshall, Jim
504 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml

Michaud, Mike
1724 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515-1902
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Minnick, Walt (ID-01)
1517 Longworth HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://minnick.house.gov/contact-zip-auth.shtml (use zip code 83501)

Mitchell, Harry
Washington Office •
1410 Longworth House Office Building •
Washington, D.C. 20515 •
[phone]

Moore, Dennis
1727 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Murphy, Patrick
1609 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://www.house.gov/formpatrickmurphy/zipauth.shtml

Nye, Glenn
116 Cannon HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://nye.house.gov/?sectionid=7§iontree=4,7 (use zip code 23462)

Peterson, Collin
[phone]
[phone] (fax)
http://collinpeterson.house.gov/zipauth.htm

Pomeroy, Earl
1501 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://www.house.gov/formpomeroy/zipauth.htm

Ross, Mike
2436 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
[phone]
1-800-223-2220
[phone] Fax

Salazar, John
326 CannonHOB
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-4761
202-226-9669 (fax)
http://www.house.gov/salazar/contact.shtml

Sanchez, Loretta (
1114 Longworth HOB •
Washington DC 20515 •
Phone: [phone] •
Fax: [phone]
http://www.lorettasanchez.house.gov/index.php?option=co...

Schiff, Adam
2447 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
http://schiff.house.gov/HoR/CA29/Contact+Information/Co...

Scott, David
225 Cannon House Office Building,
District of Columbia 20515-1013
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Space, Zack
315 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
ph: [phone]
fax: [phone]
http://space.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=61§iontr...

Tanner, John
1226 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
 
Taylor, Gene
2269 Rayburn HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Thompson, Mike
231 Cannon Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://mikethompson.house.gov/contact/email.shtml

Wilson, Charles
226 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
ph: [phone]
fx: [phone]
Toll Free Number
888-706-1833

Jim Matheson
2434 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone - [phone]
Fax - [phone]
http://matheson.house.gov/contact.shtml

[berni_mccoy]

14. Thank you so much

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

8. I think Byrd will do it any way it needs to be done now.

He knows how much this meant to Ted. I can't see him voting against the bill in any way it's done.

[berni_mccoy]

9. Byrd's statement on this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6395290&mesg_id=6395722

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

10. Again, that was then, this is now.

I would be shocked if Senator Kennedy's death didn't sway his stance on this.

[berni_mccoy]

11. I truly hope you are right.

[EC]

12. If Bayh ever wants to run for national office (VP)

he better get on board. He may be the easiest to turn since he's very ambitious and Indiana is in the middle of all Blue.

[berni_mccoy]

16. UPDATE: Scratch Landrieu off the list. She's come out and said no. She's useless as a Democrat

[WI_DEM]

17. Lincoln isn't safe there was a poll showing her neck and neck with two republicans and I'm

not sure that Bayh is safe either.

[LynneSin]

19. Checking in - I'll work on Carper

We need this!

[WI_DEM]

20. Byrd will support a public option via reconciliation out of respect for his friend Teddy.

[WI_DEM]

21. Landreu is a no and so is Conrad.

[derby378]

22. I think you can write off Landrieu, Conrad, and Bill Nelson

Those three have declared their opposition to the public option, and are not to be trusted unless they somehow demonstrate otherwise.