One telling sign: Insurance companies, hospitals, doctors and public interest groups like AARP opposed pretty much every proposal the Republicans put out over the last seven months. Much attention has rightly focused on Mr. McCain. But, when it really counted, Mr. McCain did the right thing. The 19 states that have not expanded Medicaid could reconsider and help four million more people gain health insurance. Or they can listen to the likes of Mr. McCain about the benefits of bipartisanship and cooperation.

Source: New York Times July 28, 2017 19:17 UTC