NRSC On Baucus: 2014 Electoral Map Is In ‘Free-Fall’ For Dems

[DonViejo]

DAVID TAINTOR 11:14 AM EDT, TUESDAY APRIL 23, 2013

National Republican Senatorial Committee Executive Director Rob Collins released the following statement on news that Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) will not seek re-election in 2014:

“Just days after calling ObamaCare a 'train wreck,' its architect Max Baucus waved the white flag rather than face voters. ObamaCare has gone from being an ‘abstract’ discussion to a real life pain for workers and families, which has Democratic candidates like Bruce Braley, Mark Pryor, Mark Begich and Kay Hagan backpedaling. Vulnerable Democrats will face voters just as ObamaCare's tax hikes, mandates, fees, penalties, and red tape bureaucracy take shape over the next eight months, and Senator Baucus' retirement reflects that political reality. The 2014 electoral map is in free–fall for Democrats, who were already facing a daunting challenge."

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http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/nrsc-on-baucus-2014-electoral-map-is-in

[Zen Democrat]

1. Except that Dems are HAPPY Baucus is leaving. Let's go Brian Schweitzer!

[Arkana]

2. Hahahahaha, he thinks Obamacare is going to be a rallying point again.

Cuuuuuuuuute.

[msongs]

3. since dems are acting like republicans how can NRSC tell the diffeerence? nt

[Proud Liberal Dem]

4. How has it caused workers and families pain?

I'm waiting for the relief to come next year when we might possibly be able to enter the exchange and find a better value plan that what he have now (HDHP) but insurance companies are the ones raising premiums for workers and families (which they would be raising with or without Obamacare) and it's various employers whom are trying to give their employees the shaft while blaming it on Obamacare when it's not even evident that Obamacare is the real reason that employers are adjusting their employee's hours and with it their healthcare. Mostly, they're just cheap and greedy and Obamacare provides a useful scapegoat for it.

[stevenleser]

5. There is a narrative running through GOP insiders that says "Obamacare cannot be implemented"

They say it is too difficult and that some time next year the President will approach Boehner, hat in hand, and request a delay.

I have no idea why they think that is the case, but they do.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

6. That's odd

Why exactly would President Obama be the one to approach Boehner about it? I would be surprised that President Obama would want to delay the implementation of his signature piece of legislation, particularly since implementation would almost completely innoculate it from further repeal efforts

[stevenleser]

7. The claim is that the admin and states have no idea how to implement the exchange and other parts.

I have no idea if this is true and actually very much doubt it. But that is what they are quietly talking about amongst themselves in GOP circles.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

12. I'm sure that President Obama voluntarily delaying/repealing Obamacare

is one of their biggest fantasies........... I'm sure that implementation is not going to be without its difficulties though, of course, the Republicans have been making implementation as difficult as humanly possible in the states, mostly by refusing the Medicaid expansion and forcing the feds to set up more exchanges. In in an ironic sort of way though, many of these "states-rights" governors are setting themselves up for the feds having more control of this than they do.

[davidpdx]

14. My mom works in the business office of a hospital and they have been getting ready for it

for some time now. They had to switch over to a new computer system and it is suppose to making billing and reimbursement easier once this all kicks in. I don't understand the exact details, but I do know that the hospitals have to be ready by a certain time when most of the provisions of the health care law go into effect.

[neverforget]

8. Thanks "Baghdad Rob".

If Schweitzer runs, the GOP is toast in Montana.

[stevenleser]

9. I'm hopeful that is the case, but have you seen any polling yet of him vs. likely opposition?

I'm interested in seeing those polls.

[neverforget]

10. I haven't but he was a popular governor

and my family and friends in Montana loved him.

Sorry I don't have any polling on the him but my gut and former Montanan (25 years) in me says that he would win.

[davidpdx]

13. Baghdad Rob, good one

[mgcgulfcoast]

11. democrats wil win big in 2014

25+ in the house
+3 in the senate.