The Associated Press
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
April 22, 2010
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, facing a public dubious about his health care law and Democrats worried about its fallout on fall elections, tapped a veteran political operative Thursday to guide efforts to explain the law's benefits.
With Republicans attacking the health care law almost daily, some Democratic lawmakers feel the move aimed at more effective message control is overdue.
Obama turned to Stephanie Cutter, the spokeswoman for Sen. John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign and a message specialist who has already tackled several tasks for the president. She handled press for his transition team, helped shepherd Sonia Sotomayor through her Senate confirmation for the Supreme Court, and worked for the Treasury Department and first lady Michelle Obama.
Administration officials said Cutter's new job will be more educational than political. But several Democrats said a better messaging job on health care is crucial to the party's election hopes this year.
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