Article snippet: A new lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act has a new starring role in Democratic advertisements across the country, as candidates warn their Republican opponents would seek to end the law’s protections for those with pre-existing conditions. The lawsuit, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel (R), claims the Affordable Care Act was rendered unconstitutional after Congress included a provision in last year’s tax-reform package to eliminate the individual mandate to buy health care. Initial arguments took place last month in a federal courtroom in Fort Worth. After years of defending President Obama’s signature domestic policy achievement as it became a political albatross, Democrats see an opportunity to go on the offensive with voters. “The Republican mantra at first was, 'this is just too expensive and premiums are going to go up and this is a bad law.' And listen, once the law was implemented, I think people saw that was a red herring,” said Sean Shaw, a Florida state representative and the Democratic nominee for attorney general. “Unfortunately for [Republicans], Americans and Floridians have started to feel the good part of the law.” In many states, Democrats are using Paxton's lawsuit as a cudgel against some of the attorneys general who signed on — and who are now seeking higher office. “Now the threat is Patrick Morrisey’s lawsuit to take away health care from people with pre-existing conditions. He ... Link to the full article to read more