- Wondering whether the Republicans’ failure to deliver on health care reform could be a political problem for the party in 2018? Look no further than Rep. Mike Coffman’s town hall on Tuesday night.
- The Colorado congressman drew the ire of both Democratic and Republican constituents at a town hall meeting in his suburban Denver district, according to the Denver Post.
- Liberal constituents were angry that Republicans were attempting to pass health care bills that would cause millions to lose their insurance, while conservative constituents were angry that Republicans have been unable to make good on their promise to repeal and replace Obamacare.
- And that’s a worrisome sign for Coffman, who needs to carry his Republican base, while also winning support from Democratic voters in a district that voted for Hillary Clinton by a 9-point margin in the 2016 presidential election.
- The same applies for the 22 other House Republicans who represent House districts Clinton won in 2016. Read more (8/2/17 10 AM)