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Axelrod Faces Backlash Over ACA Critique Amid Premium Surge

2/12/2026

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David Axelrod, former adviser to President Barack Obama, drew criticism for a post about a Wisconsin couple.
The post described a Wisconsin couple delaying expansion due to rising Obamacare premiums.
Axelrod highlighted expired COVID-19-era subsidies that returned millions to pre-COVID assistance levels.
Critics including Sen. Eric Schmitt and CNN’s Scott Jennings criticized the ACA's shortcomings.
Axelrod said he previously praised the ACA but now opposes Republican efforts to dismantle it.

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David Axelrod, former adviser to President Barack Obama, drew criticism for a post about a Wisconsin couple.
The post described a Wisconsin couple delaying expansion due to rising Obamacare premiums.
Axelrod highlighted expired COVID-19-era subsidies that returned millions to pre-COVID assistance levels.
Critics including Sen. Eric Schmitt and CNN’s Scott Jennings criticized the ACA's shortcomings.
Axelrod said he previously praised the ACA but now opposes Republican efforts to dismantle it.