As the presidential election fast approaches, HHS is bidding out a more than $250 million contract to a communications firm as it seeks to “defeat despair and inspire hope” about the pandemic

SCOOP: As the presidential election fast approaches, HHS is bidding out a more than $250 million contract to a communications firm as it seeks to “defeat despair and inspire hope” about the pandemic, according to an internal HHS document I obtained. https://t.co/qrhygGYRvS

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