Her original stance on the issue of reforming health-care was tackling and fixing the broken parts of our free market system (kayhagan.com/issues/healthyfamilies), now, however, she has sided with the argument that a government plan can compete with private industry and the consumer will prevail, although the Jury is still out on the cost/benefit.

This is certainly not a waffle. The brand new Senator is still figuring out her positions and where her loyalties lie. Over her short career, she’s only received 141k in campaign contributions from the Heath Care industry (via opensecrets.org) which is a relatively small about verses what she has received from other industries. She shouldn’t be accused of pandering to Insurance Companies. Although the House recently passed their version of the reform bill, the recent revelations from the Congressional Budget office and the pushback from Republicans and “Blue Dog democrats means that the debate continues. We’ll see if Senator Hagan’s position bringing up the rear on this issue puts her at the best vantage point to lead again, should the prevailing support reverse.