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“You could lose your seats in 2018 if you don’t get this done” | Trump warns Republicans

By Itunuoluwa Adebo

President Trump is really struggling to carry the Obamacare repeal and replace bill across the finish line.
He made a blunt pitch to House Republicans in a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning on Capitol Hill:” You could lose re-election if you don’t vote for this legislation.” he said
Lawmakers say it was obvious Trump was energized by the supporters that had come out for him Monday night in Louisville, Kentucky, as he described the “huge” size of the crowds. That support may not last, he warned.
“We won’t have these crowds if we don’t get this done,” Trump said, according to a source in the room. He later added: “I honestly think many of you will lose your seats in 2018 if you don’t get this done.”
According to CNN’s ongoing whip count, 19 House Republicans have said they will vote against the bill, while seven more have indicated they are likely to oppose it. GOP leaders can afford to lose 21 members to pass the bill without any Democratic support.

A senior House leadership aide said they are confident they will get the votes, and the House Speaker Paul Ryan was “fully involved.”
This is an all-hands-on deck situation. This is a big bill. It’s a big promise Republicans made to the American people,” the aide said.
The next 48 hours will reveal if Trump’s personal lobbying and efforts by Ryan and others will be enough.

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