Today's In The States includes Tennesse, Virginia, Kentucky, California, Arizona, Illinois, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Massachusetts and features a lot of action on the Blue America "Standing Up For The Public Option" ActBlue page.

As Krugman notes, the White House seems to be oblivious to the kinds of signals they have repeatedly sent to progressives about whether or not the President will follow through on many of the campaign promises he made in 2007 and 2008.

August is showdown month, so please use our August Recess Event tool and keep working the phones even more to whip votes. If you are a blogger, please sign up your blog.

Here's a round-up of the latest action in Vermont, Ohio, Colorado, Michigan, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and California.

Fourteen down; 26 to go. Whip it!

It's August, and that means members of Congress are back home in their districts. State bloggers, we need your help!

State blogs have had a huge impact in our whip count efforts. Representatives really, really care what the people in their back yards are saying. I can tell you that state blogs like Left Wing Cracker, FBIHOP, Rochester Turning and Dirigo Blue can have a bigger impact than the front page of the Washington Post on their members of Congress.

There are some great resources for state blogs, but the blog world turns over pretty fast. So we wanted to invite those who would like to partner with us on the whip count to let us know.

14 down26 to go. Whip it!

Here's a round-up of the latest action in Minnesota, Oklahoma, Colorado, Connecticut, Kentucky, Texas, New Mexico, Montana, Maryland and Delaware.

Earlier today Jane reported that 53 House progressives signed a letter stating they won't vote for the Blue Dog compromise. That number has grown to 57, and the names of the signatories have been released.

Lots going on today. Energy & Commerce Committee markup happening today.

And in case you missed it, the House progressives are in revolt over the Blue Dog Deal.

14 down, 26 to go. Whip it!

Barney Frank took the pledge yesterday, so we've added him to the list.

Fourteen down, 26 to go. Whip it!

We've added Chellie Pingree and Carolyn Maloney.

13 down; 27 to go. Whip it!