Obama, Democrats court women on health overhaul

Source: Seattle Times

Washington : DC : USA | about 1 month ago

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The White House and top Democrats, intensifying their push to build support for their party's health overhaul proposals, are increasingly targeting women, a politically crucial group with strong opinions on health care that polls suggest has yet to be sold on the changes.

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