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David Smith in Washington

Republicans unveil 90s-throwback midterm election agenda

House minority leader Kevin McCarthy waves to people in front of a
Republican Kevin McCarthy, the House minority leader, unveiled his party’s "Commitment to America" agenda on 23 September. Photograph: Barry Reeger/AP

Republicans have unveiled a midterm election agenda heavy on critiques of Joe Biden but light on specific policies – and with a throwback theme to the mid-1990s.

After a primary season dominated by extremist “Make America great again” (Maga) candidates and deniers of the 2020 election result, Friday’s launch also represented an effort to tone down rhetoric and win back independent voters.

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