Following the results of Tuesday's elections, Congressional Democrats said the losses in the New Jersey and Virginia governors' races and a House win in New York should give new insistence to their legislative agenda. Democratic lawmakers and strategists blamed the loss on voters' uneasiness over the economy. They believe the voters did not see Democrats making changes in health, energy, and national security that they promised when they were elected a year ago.
Democrats still face the health care issue, as well as problems like curbing global warming. Should they take a more liberal approach to motivate their supporters or should they write policies that attract independents to protect Democrats in conservative areas?
Republicans inferred that the election demonstrated the rejection of Democratic policies. However, several Democratic lawmakers believe the election could have an opposite result and drive Democrats to recapture the support of the voters who were central to the 2008 election victories.
Nevertheless, Democrats in both chambers of Congress state that the results of the election will not influence their views on how to vote on health care. Mr. Boyd, a Florida Democrat, stated, "My decision is based on the substance of the bill and how it affects my constituents and nothing else."
Historical health care overhaul legislation is expected to pass in the House on Saturday. The Democrats' bill would cover ninety six percent of insurable Americans, whereas the Republicans' bill would cover eighty three percent. After the health care issue has been resolved, Congress can undertake other problems. The American people are impatient and are desperate for results. You can only keep your fingers crossed for so long. Whatever the Democrats end up deciding on, they better have results for the people to see.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/05/us/politics/05cong.html?_r=1&ref=politics
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