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Harry Reid could have a real headache soon.
A group of Senate Democrats is discussing ways to take aim at the heart of the new health care the individual mandate.
Were looking at everything humanly possible. Ive always had a concern and a problem with the mandate, that we were forcing it, basically saying by the law of the land you have to buy the product, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-WV, told ABC News today. But on the other hand, I know thats been the lynchpin. Im looking for flexibility any way I can.
Manchin is one of the moderate Democrats trying to figure out how to repeal the individual mandate. While talks are still in the early stages, Manchin hopes the push will take shape sooner rather than later.
Joining him in these efforts could be a handful of other Democrats who are also up for re-election in 2012: Nebraskas Ben Nelson, Missouris Claire McCaskill, and Montanas Jon Tester.
ABC News
They see the writing on the wall. All four of these Senators are up for reelection next year in states that generally trend Republican. They watched 63 of their colleagues in the House and a few in the Senate get swept out of office just a few months ago in part due to the passage of ObamaCare. Over half the states are suing to have it struck down as unconstitutional and two judges so far agree with them. Angst among the public has really not gone away.
Looks like this legislation wasn't so "historical" after all.