Health science website calls KS Senate race 'surprisingly close.' This issue is why
That's the conclusion of STAT, the
STAT took special interest in the race between Republican Rep.
"The race could serve as a measure of health care's outsized importance in the 2020 election, and of voters' level of frustration with
The two candidates have stark differences when it comes to health care policy. Bollier, who switched from Republican to Democrat in 2018, has long favored Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Marshall is opposed.
STAT said polls "have shown significant majorities of Kansans support the expansion," while also stating that issue was part of what helped Democrat
"Bollier's ability to run a competitive race in
Still, Bollier faces huge challenges, as
STAT also pointed out another potential obstacle for Bollier: her pro-choice position.
"That stance could prove to be her biggest health policy liability in a state where voters skew socially conservative -- a reality reflected by Bollier's clear avoidance of the word 'abortion' even as she highlights the support of pro-abortion-rights groups, including
One current betting market has Marshall as the favorite; Predictit.org has bettors giving
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