ANALYSIS — At a time when most voters are skeptical of politicians, both parties are looking to doctors and nurses to secure control of Congress. With nearly two dozen doctors and nurses currently serving on Capitol Hill, it’s a pretty good strategy.
Even if health care isn’t the top issue this year — it ranked fifth in a recent NBC News poll — Republican and Democratic strategists believe voters will still give health care practitioners and professionals a second look compared with a typical attorney or state legislator.
More than 30 doctors and nurses are running for Congress nationwide, but a handful of current incumbents could lose reelection, so there’s some question as to whether doctors can improve their numbers on Capitol Hill.
