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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Martin Pengelly

Republican senator says tax rises in own plan are ‘Democratic talking points’

Rick Scott speaks to the media as fellow Republican senators Mitch McConnell, right, and John Thune listen.
Rick Scott speaks to the media as fellow Republican senators Mitch McConnell, right, and John Thune listen. Photograph: Michael Brochstein/Sopa Images/Rex/Shutterstock

A Republican senator and reputed presidential hopeful found himself in a tough spot when he claimed tax rises contained in his own “11 point plan to rescue America” were “Democratic talking points” instead.

“No, no, it’s in the plan!” his interviewer exclaimed, on Fox News Sunday. “It’s in the plan!”

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