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The Lincoln Project — which includes former and "Never Trump" Republicans George Conway, Reed Galen, Steve Schmidt, John Weaver, Rick Wilson and more — is up with its first TV ad endorsing Joe Biden. 

The big picture: The spot, which shows Biden with Republican former Speaker John Boehner, debuts in Milwaukee and Grand Rapids, Mich., two presumed battleground states in the upcoming election.

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The Lincoln Project is up with its first TV ad endorsing Joe Biden

The group counts George Conway and Rick Wilson among its ranks.

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The Lincoln Project is up with its first TV ad endorsing Joe Biden

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