House Republican says party ‘going to get killed’ in 2026 elections
Rep.Jeff van Drew (R-NJ) has warned that the Republican Party faces a arduous midterm election unless it effectively addresses healthcare issues affecting voters. Speaking on Fox Buisness,Van Drew criticized current Democratic proposals related to Obamacare,arguing they primarily subsidize insurance companies and lead to rising premiums.He emphasized the moral and political necessity of creating a comprehensive replacement for Obamacare to help those struggling with healthcare costs. despite believing Republicans are on the right side, Van Drew stressed the need for smarter political strategies to compete against Democrats, who have recently seen electoral successes in New Jersey, including the election of Rep. mikie sherrill and control of the state General Assembly.The article also notes the ongoing government shutdown and the debate over extending enhanced premium tax credits that were increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with potential meaningful impacts on insurance coverage and government spending.
House Republican says party ‘going to get killed’ in midterm elections
Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) foreshadowed bleak midterm elections for the Republican Party unless its members can address those struggling with healthcare.
Van Drew expressed his desire to draft a “solid, thorough replacement for what is terrible Obamacare” on Fox Business’s Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street on Saturday. The current plan proposed by Senate Democrats was criticized by Van Drew because it has “just been subsidizing insurance companies.”
“In the short term, people are getting the renewal notices, their premiums are doubling, so I’m saying we need to deal with that now because otherwise, No. 1, it is the right thing to do just morally, No. 2, we’re gonna get killed,” Van Drew said.
“We have to win the midterms, and it’s going to be a hard thing to do. If people are just struggling with their healthcare, it’s not going to help us,” Van Drew added. “We’re going to win. I believe we’re going to win. I do because we’re on the right side. But we gotta put our thinking caps on. The Democrats are smart at politics. We have to be smarter; that’s the bottom line.”
In Van Drew’s state of New Jersey, voters elected Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) over the Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli. The Democratic Party also maintained control of the state General Assembly, with 49 seats called for Democrats and 19 seats for Republicans.
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The premium tax credits initially drafted under the Affordable Care Act were enhanced under the Biden administration amid the coronavirus pandemic. A Congressional Budget Office report said that permanently extending the enhanced credits would cost the government $383 billion. However, if they permanently expire, the number of people without health insurance would rise by an average of 3.8 million annually by 2034.
As of Saturday, the government has been shut down for 40 days. The Senate has attempted 15 votes to fund the government in order to open it.
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