"Only 20 percent of Americans admit to being Republicans anymore."
Mitch McConnell opposed "legislation to create and protect Kentucky jobs . . . help for the unemployed. . . health care for Kentucky's children," and "fair pay for women."
The Republican Party has "21 percent party ID and shrinking."
"Less than four cents of every health care dollar is spent on prevention and public health."
"We spend more on health care than any other country, but we're ranked 47th in life expectancy and 43rd in child mortality."
McCain is "raising campaign cash with one of (Jack) Abramoff's closest business partners: scandal-plagued conservative activist Ralph Reed."
John McCain has given erratic and inconsistent answers on when troops should return from Iraq.
John McCain says he never supported the privatization of Social Security, even though video shows he did.
"McCain has voted repeatedly at least six times against funding for global HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB fund, once as one of only 14 senators."
The DNC says McCain flip-flopped on whether the Iraq War would be easy.
"McCain Trying to Have it Both Ways on Iraq"
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