The Senate voted 52-47 to gut Obamacare, strengthening a House-passed bill that many conservatives – including Ted Cruz and Mike Lee – didn't think went far enough. The House vote on the amended version will come in the next few days and is almost certain to pass.  This means that for the first time, President Obama will be forced to veto an Obamacare repeal bill – a prospect that many political experts think will benefit Republicans. Obamacare is slowly melting down as exchanges are shuttered, insurance companies are pulling out, and fewer healthy people are signing up for coverage.  The writing is on the wall, and Republicans are salivating about running against the unpopular program. The Hill: The vote caps weeks of intense and at times acrimonious debate within the Senate GOP conference over how far the repeal should go. Conservative Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who are running for president, and Sen. Mike Lee...(Read Full Post)