Candidates take sides ahead of latest health law repeal vote

Candidates in Massachusetts and Colorado disagree over the course to take on the health law ahead of a repeal vote in the House Wednesday. In Maine, the Republican governor is clashing with a Democratic Congresswoman over Medicaid cuts there.

Boston Globe: Senate Rivals' Ideas Differ On Cutting U.S. Deficit
Democrat Elizabeth Warren would impose higher taxes on top earners, end oil subsidies, and raise estate taxes to cut the federal deficit. Senator Scott Brown would repeal President Obama's health law, freeze federal pay, and consolidate redundant federal agencies. Warren would not touch entitlements, while Brown would not touch taxes (Bierman, 7/11).

Denver Post: Obamacare: Tipton, Pace Trade Barbs In Advance Of U.S. House Repeal Vote
On the eve of the U.S. House vote to repeal President Obama's health care bill, Congressman Scott Tipton's campaign manager slammed Democratic opponent Sal Pace for failing to take a clear stand on the issue, while Pace called the repeal vote "nothing more than an attempt to score partisan political points." Tipton, R-Cortez, voted against the bill commonly known as "Obamacare" in 2010. He voted for repeal in January 2011 and plans to do so again tomorrow (Burnett, 7/10).

Fox (Video): Dems Push Hot-Button Social Issues In Campaign Attack Ads
This campaign season, it seems that Democrats are the ones pushing the social issues hot buttons. In addition to his proclamation in favor of same-sex marriage, the President's campaign is now also running attack ads on the subject of abortion. In the ads from both the Obama campaign and Planned Parenthood's Action Fund, Romney is accused of favoring a complete ban on abortion in all circumstances. He actually supports exceptions in the case of rape, incest and when the life of the mother is threatened. … Democratic strategist Lanny Davis, who believes many independent voters struggle with the abortion issue, warns that the ads could backfire. "If you are in the middle on the issue ... you have doubts about abortion," Davis says, adding, "That ad may end up actually offending the people who are in the middle, which is why it's a dangerous ad" (Bream, 7/10).