Democrats who voted against Obamacare seven years ago wary of GOP bill

Only three House Democrats who voted against Obamacare in 2010 are in office today as Republicans prepare to repeal the law, and they aren't likely to back the GOP plan to replace it.

Reps. Collin Peterson of Minnesota, Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts and Dan Lipinski of Illinois were among the 34 Democrats who voted against the Affordable Care Act in 2010.

All three have criticized Obamacare, which has resulted in premium spikes, high deductibles and vanishing health insurance markets, but they are not rallying behind the Republican proposal.

"I'm open to a replacement," Lipinski told the Washington Examiner. "But I don't think what the Republicans put forward is a legitimate replacement."

Lipinski said even though he has publicly criticized problems with Obamacare, he has never voted in favor of repeal measures the GOP has brought to the House floor in recent years.
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