Arguing to Undo the ACA. Harming Medicare. Do They Go Hand in Hand?
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[partner-box]It’s a tried-and-true campaign strategy.
Candidates go on the attack, claiming their opponent will do harm to Medicare. After all, people 65 and older are good about making it to the polls on Election Day. These voters are also generally motivated to protect the federal health insurance program for seniors.
It’s no surprise, then, that in an ad released this month, for… 更多Arguing to Undo the ACA. Harming Medicare. Do They Go Hand in Hand?
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[partner-box]It’s a tried-and-true campaign strategy.
Candidates go on the attack, claiming their opponent will do harm to Medicare. After all, people 65 and older are good about making it to the polls on Election Day. These voters are also generally motivated to protect the federal health insurance program for seniors.
It’s no surprise, then, that in an ad released this month, former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign played the Medicare card.
“Donald Trump is lying about Medicare and Social Security,” an ominous, mature, male voice warns viewers in the ad. He goes on to say that “Trump’s pushing to slash Medicare benefits.”
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