Health care reform has become athreat to those running in November under the GOP banner. (Photo:Shutterstock)

So near and yet, so far… That's the dilemma the Republican Partyhas found itself in over the last two years when it has attemptedto undo the Affordable Care Act. The party getsachingly close to repeal part or all of Obamacare, only to fall just short of the required votes.

And unless midterm elections produce unexpectedly pro-GOPresults, the repeal quest will likely remain the party's HolyGrail, glimmering in a future that never arrives.

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Dan Cook

Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.