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We now know that the number of americans who've signed up for private insurance in the marketplaces has grown to 8 million people. 8 million people. >> that today was the huge announcement for the president. a milestone for obamacare that critics thought could never happen. far surpassing the original target of 7 million sign-ups. but even more important news in that impromptu press conference today at the white house was the number of young people enrolled. 35% of people covered through the federal marketplace are under the age of 35. why is that so important? well, you may remember not so lo...

We now know that the number of americans who've signed up for private insurance in the marketplaces has grown to 8 million people. 8 million people. >> that today was the huge announcement for the president. a milestone for obamacare that critics thought could never happen. far surpassing the original target of 7 million sign-ups. but even more important news in that impromptu press conference today at the white house was the number of young people enrolled. 35% of people covered through the federal marketplace are under the age of 35. why is that so important? well, you may remember not so lo...

That. dan springer live in seattle with more on that. dan. >> reporter: yeah, hey, jon. what we're seeing is politics don't matter, red state, blue state, everyone is having trouble enrolling young adults that are critical for the system to work. that's why washington state that had a smooth rollout and early supporter of obamacare launch ad several million dollars ad campaign aimed at signing up to 18 to 34 years old. the ads are edgy, and a bit goofy but definitely not boring but that is the point. young adults make up 23% of those enrolled in private insurance here which is a little worse t...

Worse. it's the rewriting of history. amazing to watch. >> any administration at the end of the year is not going to highlight their happy new year with down side. they will play up whatever minuscule finding of some positive. they will play it up. do you expect anything else? >> dick cheney didn't put a picture of oh his friend with buckshot in his face on his christmas card. i don't expect the president to put -- >> lower than that this. i don't think so. >> look t at the good stuff. the economy is improving. unemployment is down. yes, the obamacare launch is a failure. next year if we are s...

And i think he is saying, look, i tried to accommodate everybody in my caucus. i couldn't do it. it is now time to get things done. i commend him for doing that. >> do you think it is a change in his leadership? >> i think it is a change in his patience level. you know, he tried over and over again, and i think that the shutdown was the big game-changer. the shutdown was a disaster for the republican party. and not only that, it provided cover from what was the debacle of the obamacare launch. for the first two weeks in october, instead of focussing on what was happening or not happening, for ...