Three ways conservatives can win on healthcare

Published October 13, 2025 6:00am ET



Democrats think they can win the shutdown battle by focusing on healthcare, one of just three issues where polling shows they have an advantage. Republicans, who have been on the defensive regarding healthcare for more than a decade, need to go on offense again.

Here are three ways the White House can seize back the narrative.

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