Democrats Target 28 GOP Lawmakers on Stimulus Bill

Susan Davis reports on politics. The House Democrats’ political arm is launching a radio, email, and telephone campaign against 28 House Republicans in 20 states who voted against the $819 billion economic stimulus package last week. The “Putting Families First” campaign will being airing Tuesday morning on drive time radio and run throughout the week. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee also said they will target three million voters with an email campaign and make 100,000 phone calls. Targeted members in leadership include Minority Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia, Republican Policy Committee Chairman Thaddeus McCotter of Michigan, and National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Pete Sessions of Texas. None of the House’s 178 Republicans voted for the measure last week despite President Barack Obama ’s efforts to make it a bipartisan bill. Action is expected in the Senate this week. An outside coalition of Democratic groups began airing television ... (link)