Meet the Democrat adopting the GOP's spending playbook

Meet the Democrat adopting the GOP's spending playbook

EXCLUSIVE — Jake Johnson, a Democrat fighting to oust a Republican incumbent in a red-leaning district, plans on opposing increasing the debt ceiling and aiming to root out waste, fraud, and abuse, while vowing not to cut Medicare and Social Security, according to a policy platform first shared with the Washington Examiner. Johnson outlined his “plan to stop the runaway national debt,” as he fights an uphill battle against Rep. Brad Finstad (R-M…