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<em>The Atlantic</em> Politics Daily: She Has a Plan (Not to Raise Middle-Class Taxes)

Our politics writer takes a closer look: the plan still appears very costly, and may be very disruptive. Plus: Beto drops out; Pete stays in.

It’s Friday, November 1. Beto O’Rourke is dropping out of the presidential race. The Atlantic’s politics team will be covering developments through the weekend. See you Monday.

In today’s newsletter: ¶ People. Buttigieg, Warren. ¶ Places. Rock Hill, South Carolina. ¶ Plans. One for Medicare for All

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Will Medicare for All lead to higher taxes for the middle class?

The question has dogged Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign perhaps more than any other this year.

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