Indyplus video: Barack Obama turns to stars to promote his health care law

Friday 27 September 2013 19:30 BST

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The White House hopes the support from high-profile entertainment figures will offset the influence of conservative groups, who have poured millions into campaigning against Obamacare, and drown out the loud Republican voices in Washington, who still hope to thwart its implementation at the eleventh hour.

Watch actresses Scarlett Johansson, Eva Longoria and Kerry Washington support Pres. Obama at the Democratic National Conference 2012 in the video below: