Politicians' talk about heath-care reform may not do much for your Aunt Sally's arthritis, but it sure can cure what ails a campaign. Vice-President Al Gore found that out when he was floundering in his race for the White House. He raged against uncaring HMOS and laid out a prescription-drug benefit plan for seniors. Suddenly, his poll numbers took off. "It's raised him from the dead," says one lobbyist.
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