Simple Arithmetic for Wire Hanger Chandler

Ben Chandler thinks voting against the health care reform desperately needed by thousands of his constituents is going to guarantee his re-election in November.

Zandar has the numbers that prove Ben the Amazing Cowardly Worm wrong.

The latest WSJ/NBC poll on Congress is not good news for either party, but it offers a direction for House Democrats on the health care bill:

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And that's the real bottom line: Republicans and some independents are going to vote against House Dems anyway. They will not gain any votes in November for voting against the health care reform bill. No Republican voter will seriously say "Well that Democrat voted against Obamacare, I'll vote for them over the Republican in the race." It's a ludicrous idea. However, they stand to lose a healthy chunk of their base if they do oppose Obama. Democrats overwhelmingly support the measure. Killing it will depress the base even further.

It's real simple, House Dems. Vote for health care reform, and you may lose in November. Vote against it, and you will lose in November. This poll makes that clear.

Email Chandler here.

Or call his Lexington office at 859-219-1366, and his Washington office at 202-225-4706.