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"Show Me" State Shows Its
Opposition to ObamaCare; Rejection Worrisome for Pro-ObamaCare
Democratic Senatorial Nominee Part Four of Five By Dave Andrusko When a referendum--"non-binding" or otherwise--blows up in your face, you have to figure out how to shush the loud voices of rejection. Such is the case in Missouri this week where the "Show Me" state told pro-abortion President Barack Obama in unmistakable language that it strongly rejects ObamaCare.
The larger than expected 71% approval for Proposition C, described today by Politico as "a measure crafted to reject a portion of the law that requires most people to carry health insurance by 2014 or pay a fine," represented the "first tangible demonstration of how unpopular the president's signature achievement remains in the Midwestern state."
Those who attempted to pooh-pooh the impact suggested it reflected the greater number of more competitive Republican primaries, thus swelling the likely pool of opponents. But Politico's David Catanese explained that opposition to the repeal was only in the midteens in rural areas of the state where Democrats "need to pull at least one-third of the vote to remain competitive statewide," while in "some traditionally Democratic counties, like Jefferson County, which is part of Democratic Rep. Russ Carnahan's Southside St. Louis district, the initiative passed with over 70 percent." Added David Steelman, the GOP's 1992 nominee for attorney general, "Look at counties with Democrat turnout that was almost the same as Republican, Prop C still got more than 70 percent." This is decidedly not good news for Robin Carnahan, Missouri's Secretary of State and the Democrats' nominee to replace retiring Sen. Kit Bond (R). Carnahan opposed Proposition C and is closely identified with Obama's whose approval ratings have tanked in Missouri. [Robin Carnahan is Russ Carnahan's sister.] She is running against pro-life Congressman Roy Blunt, an avid opponent of ObamaCare. As we noted earlier this week, the Associated Press described the Proposition C vote as a "clear message of discontent to Washington and Democrats less than 100 days before the midterm elections." While Missouri was the first state to challenge aspects of the federal law in a referendum, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, and Virginia have passed statutes. Editor's note. Please send all of your comments to daveandrusko@gmail.com. If you like, join those who are now following me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/daveha. |
