Some Dems Steer Clear of Town Halls
It appears the Democrats fear facing their constituents …less than a third of Democratic Senators holding Town Hall meetings lets you know their interest in representing those who voted them into office. (FAR Editor)
Politico by By Abby Phillip
A striking number of congressional Democrats have steered clear of hosting formal town hall events at home during the August recess in the wake of disruptive, sometimes angry protests over the party’s health care reform plans.
Only 17 of the 58 Democratic senators — less than a third — were holding town halls back home, according to an informal POLITICO survey of every Democratic office in Congress.
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