Free enterprise attack by Democrats 2010 election issue

August 10, 6:17 AMWatchdog Politics ExaminerMartha R Gore

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The congressional election in 2010 may become a battle between Democrats running for reelection and the organized business community.

Described as a multitasking, multimillion-dollar defender of the private sector against presidential initiatives by the Associated Press, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will be working during the Congress's August Recess to stop the setting up a government-run insurance alternative. It is also working to delay a consumer finance protection agency which it feels interfers with free enterprise.

The Chamber says they are not against a mandate of insurance coverage for all. They just don't it run by the federal government.

Members of Congress will be hearing from the Chamber's 3 million members to make sure it's point of view is heard, using letter writing and tracking personal appearances. The group believes that business and free enterprise  is under attack and plans to make its voice heard.

Democrats are on notice that a $100 million campaign is timed to lead into the 2010 elections.  As part of its health care effort, the Chamber is running newspaper and online ads against the government-run insurance option which will be targeted to moderate Democrats and Republicans in five states that may vote in favor of ObamaCare.

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