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| Happy Saturday. ☕️ |
Below are the top news stories from around the country - handpicked for you this week by the editors at the Free Telegraph! In Missouri, GOP Gov. Mike Parson made his re-election campaign official. Meanwhile, Democrat gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear has some explaining to do to Kentucky voters when it comes to his health care stances. Speaking of health care...Beshear isn’t the only Democrat who has a difficult time explaining his stance...Happy reading!
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| Governor Mike Parson Kicks Off Re-election Campaign, Opponent Faces "Uphill Battle" |
| What Happened: |
| Missouri Gov. Mike Parson kicked off his re-election campaign last weekend - and already snagged an endorsement from President Trump. |
| Why You Should Care: |
| ocal media seem to agree: Gov. Parson has a solid record to run on - one that includes lower taxes, growing jobs, and investing in education. The Jefferson City News Tribune even said that a Democrat challenger would have an "uphill battle." |
| What Happens Next: |
| Gov. Parson will make the case to Missouri voters that he’s the right person to lead the state for the next four years! |
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| New GOP Ad Takes on Beshear on Health Care Issue |
| What Happened: |
| A new ad in Kentucky slams the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Andy Beshear, for backing government-run health care. |
| Why You Should Care: |
| It’s no secret the Democratic Party is moving further and further to the left on policy issues like health care. And Beshear is moving right along with them - which is unfortunate for Kentucky families who want choice and lower health care costs. |
| What Happens Next: |
| Andy Beshear needs to explain why he supports forcing everyone into government-run health care. |
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| Elizabeth Warren Dodges Question About Tax Hikes on Middle Class |
| What Happened: |
| During the Democratic Debate Thursday night in Houston, Sen. Elizabeth Warren was asked if she would acknowledge that Medicare For All requires tax hikes on American families. Spoiler alert: She didn’t answer the question. |
| Why You Should Care: |
| If taxes are going to go up and individuals are going to be forced off their private insurance plans, Americans have a right to know. Sen. Warren has said she supports Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All plan - which the Vermont senator admits will do both those things. |
| What Happens Next: |
| Chances are that Sen. Warren will continue to push for a government takeover of health care without offering specifics on how she’d pay for it. |
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