Opinion by Paul Waldman: In South Dakota, the GOP war on democracy hits a wall
But now and again, there are tiny glimmers of hope — indications that even in Republican states, there are limits to the attacks on democracy that people will tolerate. On Tuesday, we saw one such glimmer in South Dakota.
, voters there just rejected an initiative put on the ballot by Republicans meant to ensure that poor people in South Dakota will remain without health coverage no matter what citizens of the state want.The story starts with the Affordable Care Act’s expansion of Medicaid, which has been a smashing success. Not only has it brought health-care coverage to millions of Americans, but it has also produced, including positively affecting economic growth and state balance sheets.
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