WASHINGTON The explosive politics of health care have divided the nation, but Americas governors, Republicans and Democrats alike, suggest that President Barack Obamas health care overhaul is here tostay.

While governors from Connecticut to Louisiana sparred Sunday over how best to improve the nations economy, governors of both parties shared a far more pragmatic outlook on the controversial program known as Obamacare as millions of their constituents begin to becovered.

Were just trying to make the best of a bad situation, said Republican Gov. Terry Branstad of Iowa, who called the health care law

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said he had a productive meeting with U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Sunday to discuss options to preserve the states waiver from provisions of the federal No Child Left Behindlaw.

The governor said in a statement that there is a realistic path tosuccess.

He said hell talk next with state lawmakers and the superintendent about the statesoptions.

WASHINGTON The explosive politics of health care have divided the nation, but Americas governors, Republicans and Democrats alike, suggest that President Barack Obamas health care overhaul is here tostay.

While governors from Connecticut to Louisiana sparred Sunday over how best to improve the nations economy, governors of both parties shared a far more pragmatic outlook on the controversial program known as Obamacare as millions of their constituents begin to becovered.

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Governors: Health care law here to stay - Mon, 24 Feb 2014 PST