It’s August recess and the members are home in their districts "listening’to contituents. Check out our new calendar in the Campaign Silo sidebar to find events in your district and go talk to your members. 14 down…26 to go. Whip it! Took the Pledge Only With "Robust" PP Weasel Words "Open to Anything" Emanuel Cleaver [...]

It’s August, and that means members of Congress are back home in their districts. State bloggers, we need your help! State blogs have had a huge impact in our whip count efforts. Representatives really, really care what the people in their back yards are saying. I can tell you that state blogs like Left Wing [...]

Here’s a round-up of the latest action in New Mexico, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Kansas, Rhode Island, Maine and Montana.

Tea partiers are overwhelmed by health care supporters in front of Rep. Bart Gordon’s offices in TN.

Here’s a round-up of the latest action in Minnesota, Oklahoma, Colorado, Connecticut, Kentucky, Texas, New Mexico, Montana, Maryland and Delaware.

Yesterday 57 House progressives signed a letter refusing to accept the Blue Dog compromise. And as reported by the AP this morning: there’s a new agreement between House conservatives, moderates (??) and liberals on ways to strengthen the House health care reform bill, including the Public Option 14 down…26 to go. Whip it! Took the [...]

Earlier today Jane reported that 53 House progressives signed a letter stating they won’t vote for the Blue Dog compromise. That number has grown to 57, and the names of the signatories have been released.

Adele Stan has a great piece up over at AlterNet on Rangel’s unscheduled visit to the House Energy & Commerce mark-up today

Lots going on today. Energy & Commerce Committee markup happening today. And in case you missed it, the House progressives are in revolt over the Blue Dog Deal…. 14 down…26 to go. Whip it! Took the Pledge Only With "Robust" PP Weasel Words "Open to Anything" Emanuel Cleaver II Lloyd Doggett Donna Edwards Keith Ellison [...]

Well, we’ve got another runner. This time Mike Stark caught up with Representative Joe Donnelly (IN-02) to ask him where he stood on health care and the public option. Representative Donnelly suggested Mike “call his office” to schedule a time to talk.