House Democrats say Medicare vote already hurting GOP with voters, cite NY

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House Democrats say Medicare vote already hurting GOP with voters, cite NY special election
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/05/11/house-democrats-say-medicare-vote-already-hurting-gop-with-voters-cite-ny-special-election/

House Democrats are pointing to a special election to fill an upstate New York congressional seat as evidence that House Republicans' support for a proposal to dramatically change Medicare is already hurting GOP candidates with voters.

Asked about the impact of the Medicare issue on the New York race, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California said Wednesday, "That certainly is a race that was not in play and now it is."

Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Ed Markey was more blunt, predicting the issue is producing blowback for Republicans not just in New York.

"Medicare has razor-blade-sharp edges and it's drawing political blood in New York, as it's going to across this country," Markey said.