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  Politically vulnerable Democrats plan to back Obamacare repeal
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Last EditedScottĀ³  Jul 10, 2012 08:42pm
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AuthorRachel Rose Hartman
News DateWednesday, July 11, 2012 02:00:00 AM UTC0:0
Description"The House's planned vote Wednesday to fully repeal Obamacare ultimately amounts to little more than political theater, given that House Republicans have made 30 previous attempts to repeal all or part of the law, all of which have gone nowhere in the Democrat-controlled Senate. But this week's vote does offer several politically vulnerable members a new chance to distinguish themselves on this hot-button issue.

Ahead of Wednesday's vote, at least two House Democrats have indicated plans to side with a majority of Republicans to reject portions of the law. Both face uncertain reelection odds.

The first to publicly confirm his vote for repeal was Democratic Rep. Larry Kissel of North Carolina

"I voted against it originally and I will vote to repeal it," he first told the Charlotte Observer last week. Kissell voted against the health care law when it won overall passage in 2009. He did not vote against repeal in 2011.

Kissell faces a very tough re-election race in the 8th District, which became significantly more Republican this cycle following redistricting changes. Kissell is no stranger to bucking his party. He recently joined 16 Democratic colleagues in voting against the majority of their party to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. Kissell said he doesn't plan to endorse the president's re-election campaign this year."
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