Do you have a Democratic Senator who hasn't signed the letter for a public option?

[Eric J in MN]

Then please phone or email the Senator's office to ask him or her to sign the letter.

It has so far been signed by:

Sens. Bernie Sanders (VT), Al Franken (MN), Patrick Leahy (VT), John Kerry (MA), Sheldon Whitehouse (RI), Sherrod Brown (OH), Kirsten Gillibrand (NY), Jeff Merkley (OR), Dianne Feinstein (CA), Roland Burris (IL), Barbara Boxer (CA), Jack Reed (RI), Tom Udall (NM) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/02/shaheen-signs-public-option-letter-becomes-no-18.php

[OhioChick]

1. Voinovich isn't going to sign shit....

He's leaving office soon, anyway.

[Eric J in MN]

6. I'm just asking people to contact Democratic Senators. NT

NT

[OhioChick]

8. Oh I realize that....

Just made me think what a gem Brown is here compared to Voinovich.

[tabbycat31]

2. I called Menendez's DC office and the staffer was very nice

and told me that she would send everything onto him. Now to try the Newark office

[Arugula Latte]

3. My newish senator, Jeff Merkley, is kicking ass.

Love him.

[me b zola]

13. I'm very pleased with him too

In my house we split the primary vote between Merkley and Novick. Merkley is turning out to be better on the issues than Wyden. :)

[Arugula Latte]

27. Yep -- he's a true progressive.

I liked Novick, too, but voted for Merkley in the primary because I thought he'd have a better chance against Smith in the general election.

[SharonRB]

4. It was up to 18 by end of day yesterday

I called Levin's office and was told he'd be reviewing it today. He definitely supports the public option.

I read in the Michigan forum that someone called Stabenow's office and was told she'd be signing it.

[Ganja Ninja]

5. Bill Nelson isn't going to sign no matter how much I pester him.

And you better believe I'm going to remember that if he runs again.

[Not Me]

11. Bill Nelson is an asswipe...

I cannot believe there isn't some primary opposition to this DINO.

[ThomWV]

14. Then call his office, tell them what you want, and tell them about how you vote

[AlinPA]

7. Casey and Specter: nothing yet.

[leeroysphitz]

9. knr

[Eric J in MN]

28. Thanks for the kick. NT

NT

[Soylent Brice]

10. mine has, Brown. doubt Voinovich will though.

[ThomWV]

12. Two of them - and I called and EMailed both their Washington and local offices this morning

[sandyj999]

15. As far as I know my Senators Levin and Stabenow haven't. I e-mailed and asked for their reason.

And I'm thinking they have been in office long enough.

[sinkingfeeling]

16. I'll try with Sen. Mark Pryor, but refuse to argue with Sen. Lincoln's office.

[Demoiselle]

17. I called Specter and Casey this morning. Cheers.

[Eric J in MN]

29. Did the people who answered the phone seem to be familiar with the letter? NT

NT

[Demoiselle]

30. The woman in Specter's office, yes.

The automatic answering machine in Casey's office which offered no option to speak to a live human being, no.
I can only assume that my brilliant arguments wouldn't make any difference anyway. If they move on this, it will be because of sheer numbers of people telling them to do so.

[hootinholler]

18. 18 have signed on per DFA

List from DFA's site:

Michael Bennet (CO)
Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)
Jeff Merkley (OR)
Sherrod Brown (OH)
Patrick Leahy (VT)
John Kerry (MA)
Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)
Al Franken (MN)
Roland Burris (IL)
Bernie Sanders (VT)
Dianne Feinstein (CA)
Frank Lautenberg (NJ)
Barbara Mikulski (MD)
Tom Udall (NM)
Jack Reed (RI)
Barbara Boxer (CA)
Chuck Schumer (NY)
Jeanne Shaheen (NH)

I'm batting 500, I thought Ben Cardin would sign on before Barbara Mikulski. :shrug:

-Hoot

[wryter2000]

19. I'm proud to say both of mine have signed

DiFi jumped in early, which absolutely astounded me. :wow:

[Deep13]

20. Nope, Sherrod is ours.

:yourock:

[Jefferson23]

21. Oh I have called and written each of them, mine are Dodd and Lieberman.

I sent them the list of who has signed too, so far, no response.

[Eric J in MN]

23. Joe Lieberman has said he's against the public option. NT

NT

[Jefferson23]

26. I know, but he still needs to address my e-mails, he still needs to say NO

out loud so no one forgets that he is a tool for the health insurance industry.

Same for Dodd, he hasn't answered me either, and he isn't even going to run again.

[mascarax]

33. Shame on Dodd - stand up for Americans & honor Ted

I know...I'm so naive.

Oh, and there's the public option on page 10 of the 2008 Democratic Party Platform.

[Lebam in LA]

22. Feinstein and Boxer both signed

I am stunned that Feinstein did. She must have some way of profiting off of a public option

[Jack Rabbit]

24. Proud Ca;ifornian here

Both of my senators have signed.

[quiet.american]

25. Happy to say both of mine are in, with one leading the charge.

But that Dem senators have to be coaxed to sign on is really irritating. They should be knocking down the door to sign.

Republicans are scum, but they're scum who stick together -- that's one thing Democrats in the Senate can't seem to grasp. The other is, who gives a shite what Republicans might say about them because of the way they vote? They're going to talk nonsense anyway!

[teamster633]

31. Shaheen is in.

So glad we sent John-E back home in disgrace to commiserate with his loser dad, John H. Now if we can just replace Gregg with a Dem...

[rox63]

32. My one Dem Senator has signed on

Newbie Scott "Asshat" Brown has vowed to destroy any form of public option. I miss Teddy. :(