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Republicans Weaponize 'Communist' Label | Charleston News
Republicans are doubling down on calling Democratic candidates communists as midterms loom, hoping to divert attention from shaky economic numbers and unpopular policies like the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. With democratic socialist wins in primaries, they’re painting progressive proposals—like expanded healthcare and housing—as dangerous socialist steps toward government takeover. But Democrats push back, saying the GOP is using fear-mongering to distract from their own failures and to smear popular ideas. Amid a rising anti-establishment tide, voters crave change, and while socialism still…
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