Well, that didn’t take long.

The same day that Speaker Pelosi and Leader Reid announced that they "would support any provision that increases competition and accessibility for health insurance – whether or not it is the public option favored by most Democrats" a chief lobbyist for UnitedHealth, Steve Elmendorf, sent an email blast inviting people to a $5,000/PAC or $2400/individual fundraiser in his home for Nancy Pelosi.

From: Steve Elmendorf [mailto:steve@elmendorfstrategies.com]

Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 8:31 AM

Subject: event with Speaker Pelosi at my home You are cordially invited to a reception with Speaker of the House

Nancy Pelosi Thursday, September 24, 2009

6:30pm ~ 8:00pm At the home of

Steve Elmendorf

2301 Connecticut Avenue, NW

Apt. 7B

Washington, D.C. $5,000 PAC

$2,400 Individual To RSVP or for additional information please contact

Carmela Clendening at (202) 485-3508 or clendening@dccc.org Steve Elmendorf

ELMENDORF STRATEGIES

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SOLUTIONS

900 7th Street NW Suite 750 Washington DC 20001

(202) 737-1655

Sure. It’s legal. It’s probably a coincidence. Maybe. But is it smart? I don’t think so.