Resolute GOP Stands by Ryan's Medicare Overhaul

But Democrats, even as they celebrated the New York win and its implications, were also starting to realize they will need to engage in talks about Medicare's future, the Washington Post reports. Before the vote, Bill Clinton urged Congress not to "tippy-toe around" the issue, noting that Democrats shouldn’t mine the topic simply for political gain: "We've got to deal with these things." House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer acknowledged Medicare "needs to be on the table," but would not suggest concrete changes since “that is the same mistake that … [Paul] Ryan made,” illustrating the Dems’ reluctance to propose new ideas and alternatives to Ryan's plan.