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Choice Before Our Country

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Tracey Mann

Republican
“I want you to choose: Big Government or freedom. My party wants lower taxes, smaller government, secure borders. The other party wants higher taxes, bigger government, and to let non-citizens vote. We think only citizens should vote, and that you should need ID. Democrats are wrong to oppose this. We believe taxpayer dollars should not pay for gender surgeries for immigrants. We think you should keep more of your money. Border chaos was Democrats' fault. Republicans made the border more secure. Big government means less freedom. Democrats want bigger government. Republicans want more freedom. Which do you choose?”
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Tracey Mann

Republican
“I am sad my friend Tel is leaving my team. He did a good job for Kansas in Washington. He did a good job when he worked for Kansas from Kansas. He helped people. He listened. He was nice. He did good work for Kansas. I am sad he is leaving. I will miss him.”
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