Democrats wrestle with election-year message on health care
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July 20, 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ringed by a handful of cheering activist supporters, liberal House Democrats gathered outside the Capitol this week to announce they were forming a caucus to seek "Medicare for All" — shorthand for government-financed health care.
At the same time Thursday, Democratic senators were focused in a different direction. They were introducing a resolution aimed at rocking Republicans onto the defensive about Trump administration efforts to undermine former President Barack Obama's health care law.
Don't bet on either proposal going anywhere in the Republican-run House or Senate. Bu...
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