Did raising health insurance premiums after it appeared that health care reform was dead?

re-energize the democratic party to pass health reform? In other words, did the health insurance companies screw up royally by raising health insurance premiums by 20%-40% around the country after Scott Brown was elected
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Yes. It was a huge miscalculation that steeled the resolve of Democrats. Ignorant conservatives can thank them for making their worst nightmare come true tomorrow.
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