Health care costs and access will feature prominently in 2026 congressional midterms

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 1,369

Last Updated: 1 day, 7 hours ago

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While former Democratic congressman Tom Periello’s 2010 vote in favor of establishing the Affordable Care Act contributed to him being voted out of office in Virginia’s Republican-heavy 5th Congressional District, his continued support of the policy may be part of his ticket back in this year.

“It’s easy to think that the country is polarized, but there is a lot that is uniting people,” Periello said in a recent call. “The hunger for more …

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