Republican challenger Marty O'Donnell is attacking Rep. Susie Lee over her vote against a law that included President Trump's no-tax-on-tips policy; Lee says the package's Medicaid and SNAP cuts outweighed that provision. The competitive Las Vegas-area race is drawing millions in ad spending and union organizing.
Outlets agree Republican candidate Marty O’Donnell is challenging Rep. Susie Lee in a competitive Las Vegas-area district, making Trump’s no-tax-on-tips policy central to his campaign.
Center outlets frame the race around the tax policy and Lee’s vote against the broader package, while varying in their emphasis on tourism and living costs, social-program effects, and campaign activity.
President whose tip-tax policy is central to the race’s messaging
ALSO MENTIONED Paul Peterman, Local letter carriers' union president who canvasses for Lee and other Democrats.; Ted Pappageorge, Culinary Workers Union secretary-treasurer who describes the tax policy's limits and supports changes sought by Lee and other Nevada Democrats.
President whose tip-tax policy is central to the race’s messaging
ALSO MENTIONED Paul Peterman, Local letter carriers' union president who canvasses for Lee and other Democrats.; Ted Pappageorge, Culinary Workers Union secretary-treasurer who describes the tax policy's limits and supports changes sought by Lee and other Nevada Democrats.
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