December 03, 2009 02:08 AM UTC

McCain Robocalls Against Bennet

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• by: Colorado Pols

(Bumped into Friday, audio now available thanks to a Pols reader – promoted by Colorado Pols)

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From National Journal’s Hotline:

Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) voice will be piped in to voters’ homes over the next several days in key states as GOPers pressure centrist Dems to oppose health care legislation.

The NRSC will pay for automated calls to independent voters in CO, AR and NE, and for live calls into ND, urging listeners to go to a committee website.

The Senate GOP is currently pushing a McCain motion to commit, which would send the health care bill back to the Senate Finance Committee with instructions to remove language cutting funds from Medicare. The robocalls are aimed at Sens. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Ben Nelson (D-NE) and the two Dems from ND.

“On Monday I introduced the first Republican amendment to the massive health care bill, which would send the bill back to the Senate Finance Committee and stop the Democrats from cutting vital Medicare coverage for our seniors. I need Sen. Blanche Lincoln to join me in this effort,” says the call going to AR homes.

“If you agree with me, please go to our website at www.healthcaretaskforce.org and sign a petition to Sen. Lincoln urging her to join my effort to fight a Washington DC government takeover of your health care.”

Sen. Michael Bennet is probably the least likely to peel off from support for heath care reform on this list–obviously, the NRSC isn’t so much into ‘pressuring’ Bennet as it is disparaging him with well-targeted voters. Like you? We’d love a copy if you find McCain on your voicemail, email us.