Health care vote could cost Democrats their majority

Denver political analyst Floyd Floyd Ciruli says “The vote by the U.S. House of Representatives on health care reform is being called by some the most politically risky in more than a decade.”

Ciruli says he believes the vote could cost the Democrats their majority in the house and make re-election more challenging for representatives in districts that are politically competitive.

A case in point is Rep. Betsy Markey (D-Colo.), who serves in the traditionally Republican 4th District, will feel that challenge. Markey supported the health care bill.

Ciruli says Democrats are hoping that in November this issue is not as important as it is today. They're hoping in November other issues are out there and some of them are working for them as Democrats.

This worry by Democrats is by no means limited to Colorado.

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