Did Pelosi threaten McIntyre on SCHIP?

Cross posted from RobBoyce

The Wilmington Star News had an editorial Wednesday Applauding Rep. Mike McIntyre for flip flopping on the SCHIP bill. This is not at all surprising, since the paper is owned by the NY Times.

They do slip into an interesting point when they ask:

It's interesting to wonder what the Democratic leadership might have offered or threatened to get McIntyre to reverse himself. No doubt other Democrats are feeling similar pressure to vote the party line.

What could they promise? Campaign money? He has a million in the bank. Committee Chairmanship - he has one. What indeed could they promise him?

Now threats? - They could certainly threaten him, losing the committee chairmanship, losing other majority party perks? Or could it be what he probably really fears - an opponent in the Primary election?

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