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In a surprising defection over the past 48 hours, six Democratic Senators are now calling for the PPACA to be delayed due to the colossal failure of the law's rollout via the healthcare.gov website.
Joe Manchin (D-WV), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Mark Pryor (D-AR), Mark Begich (D-AK) and Kay Hagan (D-NC) are among 16 vulnerable Democrats up for re-election in 2014, which may explain their calls for a delay. A delay would severely damage the law since funding would begin to kick in next year, but may be necessary due to the lackluster rollout of Obamacare.
More Democrats push for delay in Obamacare mandate - Washington Times
Democratic Senator Joe Manchin Drafting Bill to Delay ObamaCare Penalty | Fox News Insider
Red state Democrats propose changes to Obamacare - Burgess Everett and Seung Min Kim - POLITICO.com
Are these guys "Domestic terrorists" too?