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| Yes, we really do need more phone calls before Thanksgiving. See the list below of the Senators who most need to hear from you because their votes are still up for grabs. HERE'S OUR SENATE WHIP COUNT OF DREAM AMNESTY VOTE SEE SENATORS WHO MOST NEED PHONE CALLS TODAY Your outpouring of phone calls and faxes these past 12 days has pushed the expected NO votes to the point that we think if the vote were held today that we'd have the 41 votes needed to kill DREAM with a fillibuster. Hooray for you! But the opposition is changing the bill by softening some of its most egregious aspects. You have done such a good job of pointing out loopholes that the amnesty sponsors have introduced new versions of DREAM that:
But we don't yet know how many of the Senators who currently are whipped as being NO votes -- as well as "Unannounced" Senators -- might switch to YES if the DREAM sponsors keep narrowing the amnesty. The other side is using its vast war chest of funds to pay for special phoning campaigns pushing YES votes. We desperately need your phone calls today. Thanks. (Remember that the Senators are back home this week, so make the phone calls to their staffers back in the home state offices.) To get talking points for your own Senators and to report what you hear back to us, be sure to go to your NumbersUSA Action Board and look at your Phone Action Notes. ACTION 1 -- 'Undecideds' are the priority We need at least 4 of these 14 to vote NO. (The amnesty folks have a steeper hill to climb and need 11 of the 14 to vote YES.) But because there are a few wish-washy Senators among our NO list, we should aim to get at least 6 of these Undecideds. Please help. Although many of these seem like they are leaning NO or ought to be a NO vote, there has to be a reason why they have chosen to remain publicly Undecided. The reason is unlikely to be a good one. Most of these Undecided Senators are from small to medium sized states. If you live in the region of any of them, please call. ALASKA Sen. Lisa Murkowski She goes back and forth on amnesties. Did her scare in almost losing her seat make her a little more attentive on this kind of thing? Too often in the past, she has seemed to trade her vote FOR open borders to get some kind of pork barrel for the state. Will she be different this time? Anchorage: 907-271-3735 Fairbanks: 907-456-0233 Ketchikan: 907-225-6880 Wasilla: 907-376-7665 Kenai: 907-283-5808 KANSAS Sen. Sam Brownback He voted YES on the DREAM amnesty back in 2007. But he remains uncommited this time in public. He was just elected governor. Help him see that a YES vote now would immediately hurt his approval ratings. Topeka: 785-233-2503 Wichita: 316-264-8066 Overland Park: 913-492-6378 Garden City: 620-275-1124 Pittsburg: 620-231-6040 LOUISIANA Sen. Mary Landrieu She has generally voted with US, especially as she faced tough re-election in 2008. She falsely was reported last week as coming out as a YES. But why is she remaining Uncommitted? New Orleans: 504-589-2427 Baton Rouge: 225-389-0395 Shreveport: 318-676-3085 Lake Charles: 337-436-6650 MAINE Sen. Susan Collins She voted YES in 2007. But her statements this week lean toward NO. You have driven her to the brink of a good decision; help her do it right. Portland: 207-780-3575 Augusta: 207-622-8414 Bangor: 207-945-0417 Lewiston: 207-784-6969 Caribou: 207-493-7873 Biddeford: 207-283-1101 Sen. Olympia Snowe She voted YES in 2007. But she is up for re-election in 2012. She has seen some other ensconced high-seniority Republicans nearly lose or lose to Primary challengers this year. A vote for amnesty now could make her a real target. It is a good sign that she hasn't declared herself a YES yet. Portland: 207-874-0883 Augusta: 207-622-8292 Bangor: 207-945-0432 Auburn: 207-786-2451 Biddeford: 207-282-4144 Presque Isle: 207-764-5124 MICHIGAN Sen. Debbie Stabenow When she was coming up for re-election in 2006, she voted with us. But after winning, she voted YES on the DREAM Amnesty in 2007. Now, she is a Democrat coming up for another election in 2012 after big Republican gains in Michigan in the 2010 election. She is obviously conflicted and afraid to reveal either way. How does she tell Michigan's unemployed in 2012 that she voted to give millions more work permits to illegal aliens? Detroit: 313-961-4330 Grand Rapids: 616-975-0052 East Lansing: 517-203-1760 Traverse City: 231-929-1031 Flint: 810-720-4172 Marquette: 906-228-8756 MISSOURI Sen. Claire McCaskill She voted NO in 2007 and has been one of the more reliable pro-enforcement votes among Democrats. Missouri swung strong toward Republicans in the 2010 elections. So, why is she holding back on announcingt a NO now? She was one of the original co-sponsors of Harry Reid's placeholder amnesty bill in winter of 2009. She is very close to Pres. Obama. She is conflicted. Like others on this Undecided list, she probably hopes the vote doesn't occur so she doesn't have to anger either side of the issue. St. Louis: 314-367-1364 Kansas City: 816-421-1639 Springfield: 417-868-8745 Columbia: 573-442-7130 Cape Girardeau: 573-651-0964 MONTANA Sen. Max Baucus He was one of the few Democrats who voted NO last time. He has indicated he is leaning NO. Helena: 406-449-5480 Billings: 406-657-6790 Bozeman: 406-586-6104 Great Falls: 406-761-1574 Glendive: 406-365-7002 Missoula: 406-329-3123 Kalispell: 406-756-1150 Butte: 406-782-8700 NEBRASKA Sen. Ben Nelson He has been one of our more reliable Democrats but he voted YES on the DREAM amnesty in 2007. He is facing huge battle for re-election in 2012. He has just come out with a statement indicating he is leaning NO, but it is ambiguous. Omaha: 402-391-3411 Lincoln: 402-441-4600 NORTH CAROLINA Sen. Kay Hagan Her statements indicate leaning NO, but they aren't clear enough. Charlotte: 704-334-2448 Raleigh: 919-856-4630 Asheville: 828-257-6510 Greensboro: 336-333-5311 Greenville: 252-754-0707 NORTH DAKOTA Sen. Kent Conrad One of few Democrats to vote NO last time and is leaning NO now. Up for re-election in 2012. Fargo: 701-232-8030 Bismarck: 701-258-4648 Grand Forks: 701-775-9601 Minot: 701-852-0703 Sen. Byron Dorgan Our most reliable Democrat who voted NO last time. But he is retiring and perhaps has different senses of obligation. Why hasn't he clearly put himself in the NO column this time? Fargo: 701-239-5389 Bismarck: 701-250-4618 Minot: 701-852-0703 SOUTH CAROLINA Sen. Lindsey Graham One of the most pro-amnesty Republicans. But he has said amnesties have to be linked to tough new enforcement. South Carolinians have thought he was impossible to budget, but their constant complaints to him on immigration seem to have helped him step away from pushing for a blanket amnesty earlier this year. Columbia: 803-933-0112 Greenville: 864-250-1417 Pendleton: 864-646-4090 Mount Pleasant: 843-849-3887 Florence: 843-669-1505 Rock Hill: 803-366-2828 WEST VIRGINIA Sen. Joe Manchin This Democrat is replacing the always-anti-amnesty Sen. Byrd. Manchin's statements indicate he is leaning NO. Time to get a commitment to what thre people of his state overwhelmingly want. Washington, D.C.: 202-224-3954 ACTION 2 -- Up for re-election in 2012 but still say they'll vote YES on amnesty (you can change some of these) With the anti-incumbent mood widely expected to continue through 2012, these Senators need to be reminded what a great liability a pro-amnesty vote will be in their next election. At the least, they need to see that there is political pain to suffer for voting to give out millions of work permits to illegal aliens. We especially need help from neighbors to get the calls up for the small states of Delaware, Rhode Island and Vermont. CALIFORNIA Sen. Dianne Feinstein Los Angeles:310-914-7300 San Francisco: 415-393-0707 San Diego: 619-231-9712 Fresno: 559-485-7430 CONNECTICUT Sen. Joe Lieberman Hartford: 860-549-8463 DELAWARE Sen. Tom Carper Dover: 302-674-3308 Wilmington: 302-573-6291 Georgetown: 302-856-7690 FLORIDA Sen. Bill Nelson Coral Gables: 305-536-5999 Tampa: 813- 225-7040 Jacksonville: 904-346-4500 Fort Myers: 239-334-7760 Fort Lauderdale: 954-693-4851 West Palm Beach: 561-514-0189 Tallahassee: 850-942-8415 INDIANA Sen. Richard Lugar Indianapolis: 317-226-5555 Fort Wayne: 260-422-1505 Evansville: 812-465-6313 Valparaiso: 219-548-8035 MARYLAND Sen. Ben Cardin Baltimore: 410-962-4436 Bowie: 301-860-0414 Cumberland: 301-777-2957 Salisbury: 410-546-4250 MINNESOTA Sen. Amy Klobuchar Minneapolis: 612-727-5220 Rochester: 507-288-5321 Moorhead: 218-287-2219 Virginia: 218-741-9690 NEW MEXICO Sen. Jeff Bingaman Albuquerque: 505-346-6601 Santa Fe: 505-988-6647 Roswell: 575-622-7113 Las Cruces: 575-523-6561 Farmington: 505-325-5030 OHIO Sen. Sherrod Brown Cleveland: 216-522-7272 Cincinnati: 513-684-1021 Columbus: 614-469-2083 Lorain: 440-242-4100 PENNSYLVANIA Sen. Bob Casey Philadelphia: 215-405-9660 Pittsburgh: 412-803-7370 Harrisburg: 717-231-7540 Allentown: 610-782-9470 Scranton: 570-941-0930 Erie: 814-874-5080 Bellefonte: 814-357-0314 RHODE ISLAND Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Providence: 401-453-5294 VERMONT Sen. Bernie Sanders Burlington: 800-339-9834 Brattleboro: 802-254-8732 St. Johnsbury: 802-748-9269 VIRGINIA Sen. Jim Webb Richmond: 804-771-2221 Virginia Beach: 757-518-1674 Roanoke: 540-772-4236 Falls Church: 703-573-7090 Danville: 434-792-0976 Norton: 276-679-4925 WASHINGTON Sen. Maria Cantwell Seattle: 206-220-6400 Spokane: 509-353-2507 Tacoma: 253-572-2281 Everett: 425-303-0114 Vancouver: 360-696-7838 Richland: 509-946-8106 WISCONSIN Sen. Herb Kohl Milwaukee: 414-297-4451 Madison: 608-264-5338 LaCrosse: 608-796-0045 Eau Claire: 715-832-8424 Appleton: 920-738-1640 ACTION 3 -- These are the other Senators who have committed themselves to a YES for amnesty. I'm not expecting much chance of changing these. But if they are from your state, please let their staff know how seriously disappointed you are in their actions. You will find a Phone Action Note on your NumbersUSA Action Board giving you the specific talking points for calling these Senators who ought to at least know that their announced decision to support amnesty is being noticed and is very unpopular. ALASKA Sen. Mark Begich Anchorage: 907-271-5915 Juneau: 907-586-7700 Fairbanks: 907-456-0261 Ketchikan: 907-225-3000 Kenai: 907-283-4000 ARKANSAS Sen. Blanche Lincoln She and her past pro-amnesty record were defeated overwhelmingly by the voters early this month. So, she's going to vote for amnesty again just to put a stick in the eye of Arkansans? Little Rock: 501-375-2993 Fayetteville: 479-251-1224 Texarkana: 870-774-3106 Jonesboro: 870-910-6896 Dumas: 870-382-1023 CALIFORNIA Sen. Barbara Boxer Los Angeles: 213-894-5000 Riverside: 951-684-4849 San Francisco: 415-403-0100 San Diego: 619-239-3884 Sacramento: 916-448-2787 Fresno: 559-497-5109 COLORADO Sen. Michael Bennet Denver:303-455-7600 Colorado Springs: 719-328-1100 Fort Collins: 970-224-2200 Durango: 970-259-1710 Alamosa: 719-587-0096 Fort Morgan: 970-542-9446 Grand Junction: 970-241-6631 Pueblo: 719-542-7550 Sen. Mark Udall Denver: 303-650-7820 Colorado Springs: 719-471-3993 Greeley: 970-356-5586 Durango: 970-247-1047 Grand Junction: 970-245-9553 Pueblo: 719-542-1701 CONNECTICUT Sen. Chris Dodd Hartford: 800-334-5341 DELAWARE Sen. Tom Carper Dover: 302-674-3308 Wilmington: 302-573-6291 Georgetown: 302-856-7690 Sen. Chris Coons Washington, D.C.: 202-224-5042 FLORIDA Sen. Bill Nelson Coral Gables: 305-536-5999 Tampa: 813- 225-7040 Jacksonville: 904-346-4500 Fort Myers: 239-334-7760 Fort Lauderdale: 954-693-4851 West Palm Beach: 561-514-0189 Tallahassee: 850-942-8415 HAWAII Sen. Daniel Akaka Honolulu: 808-522-8970 Hilo:808-935-1114 Sen. Daniel Inouye Honolulu: 808-541-2542 Hilo: 808-935-0844 ILLINOIS Sen. Dick Durbin Chicago: 312-353-4952 Springfield: 217-492-4062 Carbondale: 618-351-1122 INDIANA Sen. Evan Bayh He portrays himself as a moderate, new-style Democrat but he's willing to vote for an amnesty just before retiring from the Senate? Indianapolis: 317-554-0750 Fort Wayne: 260-426-3151 Evansville: 812-465-6500 South Bend: 574-236-8302 Jeffersonville: 812-218-2317 Hammond: 219-852-2763 IOWA Sen. Tom Harkin Des Moines: 515-284-4574 Cedar Rapids: 319-365-4504 Davenport: 563-322-1338 Sioux City: 712-252-1550 Dubuque: 563-582-2130 MARYLAND Sen. Barbara Mikulski Baltimore: 410-962-4510 Hagerstown: 301-797-2826 Annapolis: 410-263-1805 Greenbelt: 301-345-5517 Salisbury: 410-546-7711 MASSACHUSETTS Sen. John Kerry Boston: 617-565-8519 Springfield: 413-785-4610 Fall River: 508-677-0522 MICHIGAN Sen. Carl Levin Detroit: 313-226-6020 Grand Rapids: 616-456-2531 Lansing: 517-377-1508 Traverse City: 231-947-9569 Saginaw: 989-754-2494 Warren: 586-573-9145 Escanaba: 906-789-0052 MINNESOTA Sen. Al Franken St. Paul: 651-221-1016 Duluth: 218-722-2390 St. Peter: 507-931-5813 St. Cloud: 320-251-2721 NEVADA Sen. Harry Reid Las Vegas: 775-882-7343 Reno: 775-686-5750 Carson City: 775-882-7343 NEW HAMPSHIRE Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Manchester: 603-647-7500 Nashua: 603-883-0196 Dover: 603-750-3004 Claremont: 603-542-4872 Berlin: 603-752-6300 NEW JERSEY Sen. Frank Lautenberg Newark: 973-639-8700 Camden: 856-338-8922 Sen. Bob Menendez Newark: 973-645-3030 Barrington: 856-757-5353 NEW MEXICO Sen. Tom Udall Albuquerque: 505-346-6791 Santa Fe: 505-988-6511 Las Cruces: 575-526-5475 NEW YORK Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand New York: 212-688-6262 Buffalo: 716-854-9725 Syracuse: 315-448-0470 Albany: 518-431-0120 Rochester: 585-263-6250 Melville: 631-249-2825 Sen. Chuck Schumer New York: 212-486-4430 Buffalo: 716-846-4111 Syracuse: 315-423-5471 Albany: 518-431-4070 Rochester: 585-263-5866 Binghamton: 607-772-6792 Melville: 631-753-0978 Peeskill: 914-734-1532 OREGON Sen. Jeff Merkley Portland: 503-326-3386 Eugene: 541-465-6750 Salem: 503-362-8102 Medford: 541-608-9102 Pendleton: 541-278-1129 Bend: 541-318-1298 Sen. Ron Wyden Portland: 503-326-7525 Eugene: 541-431-0229 Salem: 503-589-4555 Medford: 541-858-5122 La Grande: 541-962-7691 Bend: 541-330-9142 PENNSYLVANIA Sen. Arlen Specter Philadelphia: 215-597-7200 Pittsburgh: 412-644-3400 Harrisburg: 717-782-3951 Allentown: 610-434-1444 Scranton: 570-346-2006 Erie: 814-453-3010 Wilkes-Barre: 570-826-6265 RHODE ISLAND Sen. Jack Reed Providence: 401-528-5200 Cranston: 401-943-3100 SOUTH DAKOTA Sen. Tim Johnson Some are reporting that he says he is leaning NO. Help him get there. Sioux Falls: 605-332-8896 Rapid City: 605-341-3990 Aberdeen: 605-226-3440 UTAH Sen. Bob Bennett Salt Lake City: 801-524-5933 Provo: 801-851-2525 Ogden: 801-625-5676 Cedar City: 435-865-1335 St. George: 435-628-5514 VERMONT Sen. Pat Leahy Burlington: 800-642-3193 Montpelier: 802-229-0569 VIRGINIA Sen. Mark Warner Richmond: 804-775-2314 Norfolk: 757-441-3079 Roanoke: 540-857-2676 Vienna: 703-442-0670 Abingdon: 276-628-8158 WASHINGTON Sen. Patty Murray Seattle: 206-553-5545 Spokane:509-624-9515 Tacoma: 253-572-3636 Everett: 425-259-6515 Yakima: 509-453-7462 Vancouver: 360-696-7797 Bellevue: 425-462-4460 WEST VIRGINIA Sen. Jay Rockefeller Charleston: 304-347-5372 Martinsburg: 304-262-9285 Fairmont: 304-367-0122 Beckley: 304-253-9704 WISCONSIN Sen. Russ Feingold Milwaukee: 414-276-7282 Green Bay: 920-465-7508 Wausau: 715-848-5660 LaCrosse: 608-782-5585 Middleton: 608-828-1200 THANKS FOR CALLING,
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