In this Year of the Elephant, at least one Democrat is doing fine. That would be North Carolina Rep. Larry Kissell, who is in a conservative district, but is leading in polls by 14-18 points.
But, as Dave Wiegel notes, he’s an opponent of the current healthcare reform bill, and so his GOP opponent doesn’t have much to run on.
This is why healthcare reform is no done deal just yet.
As fellow Democrats watch Kissell and the race in deep blue Massachusetts, it’s easy to see which side to play on if you want re-election.
Join the conversation about this story »
See Also:
- A New Marriage Penalty: Healthcare Bill Could Whack Couples To The Tune Of $2,000
- Insurgent GOP Senate Candidate In Massachusetts Has Amazing $1 Million Night Online
- Panicked Healthcare Lobbyists Descend On Massachusetts To Save The 60th Democratic Vote For Reform