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DEBATE NIGHT IN THE BAY STATE
US Senator Elizabeth Warren faced off against GOP challenger John Deaton in a heated Massachusetts Senate debate.
BIG PICTURE
– Warren, a progressive Democrat, defended her record and touted her work in the Senate, while Deaton, a political newcomer, attacked her as being too focused on national issues and not on the needs of Massachusetts.
KEY EXCHANGES
– Deaton took aim at Warren’s support for Medicare for All and the Green New Deal, arguing that these policies would be detrimental to the economy. In response, Warren highlighted her efforts to combat climate change and improve healthcare access.
WARREN ON THE DEFENSE
– Warren found herself on the defensive over her past claims of Native American ancestry, which Deaton said demonstrated a lack of honesty.
TOPICS COVERED
#MedicareForAll #GreenNewDeal #ClimateChange #Healthcare
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