Rules Committee Democrat Will Vote No [Daniel Foster]
Hotline reports that Rep. Mike Arcuri (D., N.Y.), a sophomore who had a tough go of it in 2008, will vote nay on Obamacare, both on the House floor and in the Rules Committee. The Rules vote is symbolic, since Democrats outnumber Republicans there two-to-one. But the floor vote could go either way. It is obviously a blow to Pelosi's chances of hitting 216. But just as often, the fact that a vulnerable junior member votes against the Speaker signals that the Speaker can afford to let him do so.
03/18 12:07 PM
I don’t think Pelosi can afford to give Altmire a pass, nor would she want his NO vote in committee for the broader signal it sends
Keep calling or visiting district offices - beg your friends and family to help
If this were released the day of the vote, I would agree with the point. Being released at least 3 days before the vote indicates to me this is not a signal from the Speaker.
I am not so sure that this logic holds true any more. Voting taxpayers are getting madder than anything. This thing passes, in any manner or form, and anyone with a D behind their name is fair game. The GOP won't be doing the hunting; grass roots organizations will be, though. Guilt by association will be the watch words of the day for every Dem out there.
That's my opinion; your mileage may vary.