Stronger channels would continue to support weaker ones, and more popular programmes would support less popular ones.

更具活力的频道将会继续反哺不具活力的频道，更受欢迎的节目将会支撑那些不太热门的节目。

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But once in power, Republicans may well flinch at cutting such popular programmes without Democratic support.

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His opponent is Jeff Flake, a deficit hawk who has cast votes against lots of popular programmes.

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