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Democrats turn to American people to protect Obamacare from looming repeal

The Guardian: The Affordable Care Act, which ushered in the most significant changes to the US healthcare system in half a century, has been placed on life support. But the healthcare law is not dead yet, and Democrats are turning to the public to save it.

On Sunday, liberal groups joined congressional Democrats for a “day of action”, holding dozens of rallies across the country in a show of support for the law that has come to be known, both affectionately and disparagingly, as Obamacare.

“You look great from up here,” said Senator Bernie Sanders, marveling at the large turnout for the “Our First Stand” rally in Warren, Michigan, where the temperature hovered near freezing.

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