Just called Congressman Boswells office and told him as a constituent of his, I would like to strongly encourage him to support a public option in the health care reform legislation. Staff member took my name and address and indicated that they would pass the message along.

from Jane’s link -

. . . Seventy-six percent of Democrats favor a new public insurance plan, compared with 31 percent of Republicans and 58 percent of political independents

(emphasis mine)

good luck getting re elected without those folks

and that was in April, before Iowa Unemployment hit a 22 year high last month

Iowa Voices on Healthcare

Paging Torgo. Please come and disbelieve these numbers.