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From The Reporter’s Notebook
During her victory speech following a win at the New York primary Tuesday, Hillary Clinton focused on the general election, slamming the policies of Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), TPM’s Kristin Salaky wrote. “Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are pushing a vision for America that’s divisive and frankly dangerous,” Clinton said. “We have a very different vision.”
Agree or Disagree?
Josh Marshall: The margins in New York City and especially the outer boroughs and suburbs is simply shattering. But that’s not a surprise, I think, if you know the area. This is obviously a very blue region. But if you’re not a Democrat, you’re almost certainly going to be a Trump-style Republican. As I said, not a lot of truck with sexual traditionalist politics – more anti-political correctness, ass-kicking, law and order, busting heads and getting stuff done kind of politics. Again, Giuliani, Christie, etc.
BUZZING: Today in the Hive
From a TPM Prime member: “So I saw the news today that United Healthcare is withdrawing from the ACA almost completely, citing losses on the exchanges of almost $500M last year. Coincidentally, UHC still booked a staggering $6.8 billion profit last year, down from over $7 billion in 2014.* Shockingly the CNNMoney article doesn’t mention UHC’s $6.8B profit… To me this is obscene, and likely a big problem. As mentioned in the CNN piece, the four other largest insurers are set to become 2 (Aetna & Humana merging and Cigna & Anthem merging). Further, at least in NY, we had a co-op, I believe the largest co-op in the country, and 2nd largest issuer on the NY exchange, went insolvent. I’ve read that other co-ops are experiencing similar problems. It would seem that competition on the exchanges is dwindling. “
Related: Premiums for exchange plans could rise modestly if United Healthcare withdraws from the ACA.
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What We’re Reading
Putin is not as powerful as you think. (Vox)
How GOP intellectuals’ feud with the base is remaking American politics. (Politico)
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