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How Democrats plan to use federal Medicaid cuts in midterm messaging

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With roughly 15 months until the midterm elections, Democrats are already crafting their message around federal cuts to Medicaid. About a quarter of Michiganders are enrolled in the program, and Democrats are hoping the issue gives them an edge in battleground districts.

NPR national political correspondent Don Gonyea reports from Michigan.

This segment aired on August 26, 2025.

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