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Late-Night Social Security Votes Have Major Political Ramifications
Last week the U.S. Senate took three votes related to Social Security benefit amounts which may hold clues to how candidates will line up on the issue in the presidential campaigns. While none of the proposals passed, they were especially notable for how the parties lined up in their votes, with nearly all Democrats voting to expand Social Security, while every Republican voted no way. Indeed, it was the sharp partisan split that drew most media attention. “The distinction between Democrats and Republicans couldn’t be clearer,” according to an article by The Huffington Post. Read more…