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How the fate of a rural hospital could help flip the House

Washington Post Politics Thursday 24 September 2026, 10:00 UTC By Gregory S. Schneider 1 min read
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FRANKLIN, Va. — Pastor Eric Majette was so worried that his congregation is losing access to health care that he had a blood pressure machine installed outside the church sanctuary and set up heart-health counseling once a month. Democracy Dies in Darkness How the fate of a rural hospital could help flip the House In one Virginia race and others, Democrats are highlighting the rising costs of health care and possible closures of facilities, putting Republicans on defense.

FRANKLIN, Va. — Pastor Eric Majette was so worried that his congregation is losing access to health care that he had a blood pressure machine installed outside the church sanctuary and set up heart-health counseling once a month. Democracy Dies in Darkness How the fate of a rural hospital could help flip the House In one Virginia race and others, Democrats are highlighting the rising costs of health care and possible closures of facilities, putting Republicans on defense.
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