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Fraud vs. Corruption: The Closing Midterm Messages

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With one week until Election Day and more than 30 million ballots already cast, Republicans are focusing on voter fraud while Democrats hammer the Trump administration on corruption. ... A Democrat bucks his party with an ad opposing gender-affirming care in a bid for a red-state Senate seat. ... Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign distances itself from an ad linking high grocery prices to Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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