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Marcia sent me a link to Paul Krugman's column in today's New York Times in which he warns:

The real risk is that health care reform will be undermined by “centrist” Democratic senators who either prevent the passage of a bill or insist on watering down key elements of reform. I use scare quotes around “centrist,” by the way, because if the center means the position held by most Americans, the self-proclaimed centrists are in fact way out in right field.

Per Marcia's request, here is a list of "centrist" Democratic senators who have been bribed predisposed to oppose the public option. Please consider calling, faxing or emailing them to let them know where the real center is.

Sen Max Baucus D MT
Phone: 202-224-2651 | Fax: 202-224-0515 | Write

Sen Evan Bayh D IN
Phone: 202-224-5623 | Fax: 202-228-1377 | Write

Sen Mark Begich D AK
Phone: 202-224-3004 | Write

Sen Michael Bennet D CO
Phone: 202-224-5852 | Write

Sen Robert Byrd D WV
Phone: 202-224-3954 | Fax: 202-228-0002 | Write

Sen Maria Cantwell D WA
Phone: 202-224-3441 | Fax: 202-228-0514 | Write

Sen Thomas Carper D DE
Phone: 202-224-2441 | Fax: 202-228-2190 | Write

Sen Kent Conrad D ND
Phone: 202-224-2043 | Fax: 202-224-7776 | Write

Sen Byron Dorgan D ND
Phone: 202-224-2551 | Fax: 202-224-1193 | Write

Sen Dianne Feinstein D CA
Phone: 202-224-3841 | Fax: 202-228-3954 | Write

Sen Kay Hagan D NC
Phone: 202-224-6342 | Write

Sen Blanche Lincoln D AR
Phone: 202-224-4843 | Fax: 202-228-1371 | Write

Sen Bill Nelson D FL
Phone: 202-224-5274 | Fax: 202-228-2183 | Write

Sen E. Benjamin Nelson D NE
Phone: 202-224-6551 | Fax: 202-228-0012 | Write

Sen Mark Pryor D AR
Phone: 202-224-2353 | Fax: 202-228-0908 | Write

Sen Harry Reid D NV
Phone: 202-224-3542 | Fax: 202-224-7327 | Write

Sen Arlen Specter D PA
Phone: 202-224-4254 | Fax: 202-228-1229 | Write

Sen Jon Tester D MT
Phone: 202-224-2644 | Fax: 202-224-8594 | Write

Sen Mark Udall D CO
Phone: 202-224-5941 | Fax: 202-226-7840 | Write

Sen Mark Warner D VA
Phone: 202-224-2023 | Fax: 202-224-6295 | Write

Sen Ron Wyden D OR
Phone: 202-224-5244 | Fax: 202-228-2717 | Write

[Update] I corrected several of the "Write" links as I wrote my messages. Please try any again that you may have had trouble with.

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