Chris Donovan, Democratic candidate in the fifth district race

( MICHAEL McANDREWS | mmcandrews@courant.com / June 28, 2012 )

"It upholds the promise of every for every American," he said. He said he was not worried about Republicans now pivoting from court challenges to instead using the ruling as campaign tactic, telling voters that they will repeal the law in an effort to get voters' support in the Fifth District: "Everyone where I go, people want quality affordable health care and I look forward to touting this proposal and when I get to congress, working to carry out the provision and make it even better. We have medicare that's been around for many years and it falls in line with Medicare, which people have a very positive opinion of," he said.