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In one tight Florida House race, a hastily assembled TV commercial to begin airing Wednesday takes aim at a top target of Democrats, highlighting his votes “to end as we know it.”
Republicans in Montana are advertising on behalf of their Senate candidate, noting his stance against a Republican plan “that could harm the Medicare program.” House Republican strategists are advising their lawmakers to try to stay on the offensive over Medicare and steer clear of words like privatization.
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Source: The New York Times
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