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Democrats Rally Around Health Care Ahead of Midterms

2/7/2026

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Democrats prioritize health care ahead of the midterm elections to regain Congress control.
They criticize Republicans for cutting $1 trillion from Medicaid and for not extending COVID-era subsidies.
Campaign strategies include personal stories and rising insurance premiums, while Republicans defend actions as fiscally necessary.
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) calls health care a life-or-death issue as subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expire and uninsured rates rise in Georgia.

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Story summary

Democrats prioritize health care ahead of the midterm elections to regain Congress control.
They criticize Republicans for cutting $1 trillion from Medicaid and for not extending COVID-era subsidies.
Campaign strategies include personal stories and rising insurance premiums, while Republicans defend actions as fiscally necessary.
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) calls health care a life-or-death issue as subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expire and uninsured rates rise in Georgia.