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Ben Wikler: “This was a constant game of distraction and attack against a…”

Featuring: Ben Wikler, Democratic | Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin

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Ben Wikler Discusses GOP Tax Cuts and Medicaid Cuts with Wisconsin Implications

Published | Video Starts at 03:51

Donald Trump did not run a campaign. In fact, he ran a campaign promising not to cut Medicaid. He didn't run a campaign talking about how he would enrich the ultra wealthy. This was a constant game of distraction and attack against a Democratic campaign that was very clearly on the side of working people. The Trump administration, administration did not want people to understand their goal. But this is their first big bill, their number one legislative priority, just like last time. (03:51–03:59)

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Asserts that Trump's campaign strategy was to distract and attack rather than support working people.

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