Once Again, White House Says it Will Prioritize POTUS Visits for "Yes" Votes

March 15, 2010

From NYTimes.com: “The yearlong legislative fight over health care is drawing to a frenzied close as a multimillion-dollar wave of advertising that rivals the ferocity of a presidential campaign takes aim at about 40 House Democrats whose votes will help determine the fate of President Obama’s top domestic priority.”

“With Republicans unified in opposition to the legislation, the party’s Congressional committee is turning its attention to a small contingent of Democrats and issuing “Code Red” alerts each time a lawmaker says how he or she intends to vote.”

“The White House has signaled to lawmakers that assistance for midterm elections — for example, presidential visits and fund-raisers — will be prioritized for those who support the bill.”

By Code Red