… David Winston, a pollster who advises the GOP congressional leadership, said, “Ultimately, the challenge for Republicans is not just how to deal with this law, but where’s the direction? Where are the alternatives?” …
The fact that Americans hold conflicted views of the law and the choice that was before the court demonstrates how treacherous the politics of health care may be for Republicans going forward. …
Rick Wilson, a Florida-based GOP strategist, said he was “relieved by the decision,” but he acknowledged that there could still be problems ahead. “What I don’t want is a political environment where, for the next year, we’re in a ditch with people asking, ‘What’s your exact health-care plan?’ and then when we present one it gets torn apart,” Wilson said. CONT.
Karen Tumulty, Washington Post
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