Most Republicans detest Barack Obama's health reforms, but Republican governors have been especially opposed. In 2010's election, they used Obamacare to cudgel Democratic opponents. Once in office, many refused to implement the law. Last year they brought their fight against it to the Supreme Court. But the law still stands. And some Republican governors are coming round. Eight now say they will accept Obamacare's money to expand Medicaid, the federal-state programme for the poor. This includes two particularly prominent governors: Florida's Rick Scott (pictured overleaf) and, as of February 26th, New Jersey's Chris Christie.
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