Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Blog Post 2.9 "Democrats & Obamacare"

Read the following article from The Atlantic about incumbents in Congress and their reactions to the Obamacare rollout.

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/11/the-threat-of-democrats-turning-against-obamacare/281593/

1. Why is the successful implementation of Obamacare so important to Hillary Clinton?
2. Describe current public opinion about Obamacare.
3. What does the article mean by "red state Democrats"?
4. If Congress passed a bill repealing Obamacare, and President Obama vetoed it, what options would Congress have?
5. Describe the midterm election situation for Democrats in the Senate in 2014.
6. Is Obamacare more or less likely to be repealed as the election appraches?  Why?

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