The Shutdown Is Laying the Groundwork for Democrats

“Regardless of how the shutdown ends, Democrats have accomplished one major political goal: placing health care top of mind for this election and potentially the next,” MSNBC reports.

“Democrats have staked the shutdown fight on combating rising health care costs, demanding that Republicans work with them to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that are set to expire at the end of the year. And as interested as Democrats are in solving the problem of rising Obamacare premiums, they know there’s a political benefit to this issue hanging over everyone’s head.”