In case you missed RNC Coalitions' Conference Call with Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) today, below are some of his points he discussed.

• Senate Health Care Bill Costs Taxpayers $6.8 million per word
• Senate bill has 2,074 pages and weighs 20.8 pounds
• A true cost of $2.5 trillion, that comes out to $1.2 billion per page and a true cost of $2.5 trillion, that comes out to $6.8 million per word.
• Washington has just run a $1.4 trillion budget deficit for fiscal 2009, even as we are told a massive, new health-care government program will reduce deficits by raising and spending about a trillion dollars over 10 years. To believe that fantastic claim, you have to ignore everything we know about Washington and the history of government health-care programs.
• Medicaid now costs 37 times more than it did when it was launched—after adjusting for inflation. Its current cost is over $250 billion, up 25% or $50 billion in fiscal 2009 alone, and that's before the health-care bill covers millions of new ... more
  
  

People Watching

Today, RNC Coalitions is honoring Troy Rolling of St. Joseph, MI who was elected on October 2, 2009 as the Michigan Federation of Young Republicans newest National Committeeman. Not new to the political scene, Rolling also volunteered on President George W. Bush's 2004 re-election campaign. Since 2005, Troy has attended the Michigan Republican State Convention as a convention delegate and has not missed a convention since. He served as the County Chairman for Keith Butler’s U.S. Senate campaign in 2006, as well as participated with the Dick DeVos for Governor Campaign that same year.

During this time, Rolling assisted the Michigan Republican Party with one of the largest African American Coalition efforts that has ever taken place in the state of Michigan. He served as the Chairman for the Benton Harbor area and participated in multiple campaign activities including a large door-to-door effort. He also was the State Chairman for the African American Coalition for ... more

Making It Local

Obama Gets Negative Score In Key Swing State

Last week the nation watched Republicans win both Governorships and other statewide elections in New Jersey and Virginia, turning two states President Obama won in 2008 from blue to red states. On Thursday, Quinnipiac University released a poll showing that Republicans might be on the verge of switching another blue state back to red.  According to Thursday’s poll, Ohio voters disapprove 50% - 45% of the job President Obama is currently doing which is down from his September 16^th approval of 53% - 42% and the July 7^th poll of 49% - 44% approval.

To read more of the Quinnipiac University poll, click here.

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