Nelson (D-Ne) urged to support (health care) overhaul (great photo)

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald-AP

LINCOLN (AP) -- About two dozen people rallied outside Sen. Ben Nelson's Lincoln office on Thursday to urge him to support an overhaul of the nation's health care system.

Patrick Lohmeier of Lincoln called Nelson, a centrist Democrat, a "pivot man" in the Senate for the reform bill and said his support is needed to get it passed.

"He's the guy for the whole country, right here," Lohmeier said.

Nelson said earlier this week that he would oppose a bill that includes an option for a government-run health plan and that provides federal dollars for abortions.

Read more: http://www.omaha.com/article/20091112/NEWS01/711129762

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Photo & FULL story at link.

[Judi Lynn]

1. Hope this encourages more people to turn out, and to contact this clown personally. Thanks. n/t