Getty Images Former U.S. President Barack Obama’s money was on Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum and U.S. Senator Bill Nelson. Both were projected late Tuesday to have lost their races.
Most of the candidates Barack Obama stumped for lost on Tuesday night.
But the landmark legislation that unofficially bears his name had a terrific night.
It’s not easy to draw conclusions from elections that had America overwhelmingly choosing Democrats in the House of Representatives, while Republicans comfortably defended the Senate and did better than polls foresaw in gubernatorial races.
But while there was a split decision on people and parties, there wasn’t on policy.
The Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, has defeated all comers.
That was clear from the exit polls, as health care emerged as the most important issue for voters. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s ham-handed efforts to repeal and replace the ACA helped see to it that health care would become the most important issue among 41% of voters.
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And not just that, but Idaho, Montana, Nebraska and Utah each decided to expand Medicaid.
At the end of the campaign, even President Donald Trump was singing Obamacare’s praises, sort of. “The Democrat plan would obliterate Obamacare,” he said, before quickly adding, “which is good, but leave the bad parts behind.”
With Democrats in control of the House, Obamacare will last as the law of the land for at least two more years.
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