Strong health sign-ups under Obamacare encourage Democrats
Voters like
Failed efforts by congressional
"As a small business owner, it just wreaks havoc on how you do business," Draut, an independent, said of the on-again, off-again repeal talk from
Both parties are paying attention, especially after a better-than-expected enrollment season under the health care law.
Enrollment was especially robust in many of the states that operate their own insurance marketplaces, where enrollment periods were longer than on the federal exchange and promotional budgets were beefed up. Strong sign-ups came despite Republican attacks against the law and President
"We're definitely making it an issue," said
Crow has criticized Coffman's vote for the
More than 22,000 people enrolled last year for coverage on the state exchange in Coffman's district, which went for
"People in our district recognize the progress we've made under health care. The fact that 20 million more people have health care matters — it matters a lot," Crow said. "And under Trump, we are now moving in the opposite direction."
Coffman encountered hoots and boos at town halls last year for his insistence that Obama's health law be repealed, even though he eventually voted against the legislation. He insists that any replacement guarantee coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.
Coffman's campaign manager,
"His stance ultimately is about pre-existing conditions. It's something everyone can relate to," Sandberg said. "And if
A Republican field that includes former Rep.
Safeguarding the Obama-era health care reforms is essential to
Under the Affordable Care Act, Jackson was covered until last year on his parents' policy, which allowed him to receive a
He said he switched his voter registration from Republican to Democrat because of the
"At this point I couldn't, in good conscience, vote for people who voted to repeal the ACA," Jackson said. "I think it will come back to haunt them."
Democratic committee spokesman
"It's become the litmus-test issue for
In
Among
He defended his vote, saying structural problems with the Affordable Care Act discourage people from buying insurance, which has driven up premiums and forced insurance companies to leave the marketplace.
Two leading Democratic contenders, attorney
"We know that the ACA has been a dramatic improvement from where we were, but we still have a ways to go before we get to a health care system that works for everyone," Hill said.
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