“Some Democrats and their advocates in the press believe Obamacare, a year into implementation, is no longer much of a factor in the midterm elections. But no one has told Republican candidates, who are still pounding away at the Affordable Care Act on the stump. And no one has told voters, especially those in states with closely contested Senate races, who regularly place it among the top issues of the campaign.” YearsBelieveStillsStatesCareRaceIssuesRepublicanElectionPressesDemocratCampaignsFactorsCandidatesVotersSenateNotableObamacareAffordableImplementationStumpsAffordable Care ActMidtermsMidterm Elections Author:Byron York
“So Republican candidates bash Obamacare and move up in the polls. Given that public opinion remains firmly against the health care law - as it has been for years - that's not a shock. Democratic beliefs to the contrary are probably wishful thinking.” ThinkingYearsHas BeensCareMovingLawBeliefGivenOpinionRepublicanRemainsDemocraticContraryHealth CareCandidatesShockPublic OpinionPollsNotableObamacareWishful ThinkingBash Author:Byron York
“Polls suggest that more and more, opposition to Obamacare is based on voters' personal experience, and not just on what they have heard or read about the law.” LawHeardOppositionVotersPollsNotableObamacarePersonal Experiences Author:Byron York
“That does almost nothing to address voters' concerns, which remain a potent factor in the campaign. The bottom line is, there's a reason Republicans keep pushing so hard against Obamacare: So far, it's working.” DoeHardReasonLinesRepublicanConcernBottomCampaignsFactorsAddressesPushingVotersBottom LineNotableObamacare Author:Byron York
