Mara Liasson, NPR News

In Medicare Debate, Both Sides Claim An Edge

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In the debate over Medicare, both Democrats and Republicans are claiming the upper hand after years of honing their attacks on the other, and next week’s special congressional election in N.Y. will provide a test case of who is winning.

Both Parties Try To Score Points Off Health Care Law

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The overall health care plan remains unpopular, and Republicans are campaigning on a promise to repeal the law and replace it with something less costly. But when it comes to repeal – well, Democrats think that could help them, too.