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Democratic Governors Condemn Medicaid and SNAP Cuts, a Major Liability for House Republicans Running for Governor

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Democratic Governors Condemn Medicaid and SNAP Cuts, a Major Liability for House Republicans Running for Governor

As House Republicans passed a disastrous budget bill that will gut Medicaid and food assistance, Democratic governors outlined how the bill will make it harder for families to put food on the table and could kick nearly 14 million people off their health insurance – all while jacking up prices for working families.

The vote is also already causing major problems for House Republicans eyeing a run for governor, whose support for massive cuts to health care and food assistance will prove to be a major liability in their doomed campaigns.

Read more about Democratic governors’ fight to protect Medicaid and SNAP:

  • KWCH Wichita: Kansas Gov. speaks out on possible cuts to Medicaid, SNAP

  • Kansas Reflector: Democratic governors denounce ‘big beautiful bill’ as U.S. House prepares to vote

  • State Affairs Kansas: Gov. Laura Kelly, US Rep. Sharice Davids push against Medicaid cuts ahead of vote

  • Source New Mexico: MLG joins other Dem governors to decry proposed Medicaid cuts in nation’s most-reliant state

  • Santa Fe New Mexican: Lujan Grisham, Democratic governors slam GOP for proposed Medicaid, food stamp cuts

  • Michigan Public Radio: Whitmer says GOP Rep. John James could be “a hero” if he votes against federal Medicaid cuts

  • Colorado Public Radio: Polis joins other Democratic governors to denounce looming GOP cuts to federal health programs like Medicaid and SNAP

Read more about how House Republicans eyeing a run for governor will face major backlash from voters on gutting health care and food assistance:

  • Michigan Advance: Michigan advocates, politicos slam James’ vote to approve proposed Medicaid cuts

  • Spectrum News: SEIU protests proposed Medicaid cuts, calls on Rep. Lawler to oppose them

  • Arizona Republic: Proposed Medicaid cut Rep. Andy Biggs supports could give him a political headache

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