Video: Progressive Change Campaign Committee Robocalls For the Public Option

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Last month, as Majority Leader Harry Reid considered whether to include a public health-insurance plan in the bill he would put before the Senate, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee ran as him hard, pressuring the leader with television ads in his home state of Nevada, where Reid is expected to face a difficult re-election campaign for his Senate seat.

Now, having won that battle -- Reid indeed included a public option in the Senate bill -- PCCC is marshaling support for Reid as he shepherds the bill though the legislative process, making robocalls recorded by Lee Slaughter, the Nevada nurse who appeared in the ad that was used to pressure Reid. People receiving the call are given a keypad option that allows them to sign up for PCCC's public option campaign. (The online sign-up page is here.)

Below find a video that features Slaughter's robocall as its audio.

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ROBOCALL SCRIPT:

"Hi, I'm Lee Slaughter. For nearly 20 years, I've taken care of patients who
need critical care here in Nevada. I've seen private insurance companies cut off medical care for so many of my patients.

That's why I'm very thankful that Senator Harry Reid has included a public
health insurance option in his health care bill. He shocked the political
world by being so bold on this issue.

If you want to join me in thanking Senator Reid, and letting him know that
we'll stand with him as long as he keeps fighting for a public option,
please press one on your keypad."