After years of assailing 'Obamacare,' some Republicans now fear the polical fallout
WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress, fresh off an election that punished their party for opposing health care protections, now worry that a recent federal court ruling undermining the Affordable Care Act could give Democrats new ammunition for 2020, and they’re scrambling to thwart any attacks.
Particularly in the Senate, some Republicans want to prove to voters that they will protect popular benefits mandated by President Barack Obama’s signature 2010 law, especially insurance coverage for people with preexisting medical conditions. They are eager to neutralize an issue Democrats effectively used in the midterm election to gain a net 40 House seats and take control of the chamber.
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