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Proving politicians can set aside politics for special occasions, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus reached out to his Democratic counterpart Tuesday on the anniversary of her birth.

Priebus tweeted, "Wishing @DWStweets a happy birthday today."

Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Fla.), who turned 45 today, replied: “Thanks so much! Home w/ my family in SoFla today. Best gift."

Priebus and Wasserman Schultz have ramped up their public sparring in recent days, as they are heading into campaign season. Priebus took a jab at President Obama's 2008 slogan in ! a joint interview on CBS's "Face the Nation" on Sunday.

"It sounds like the new slogan is no longer 'hope and change,' " he said. "It's, 'Hey, it could've been worse.' Great bumper sticker Debbie, I hope it works for you."

Wasserman Schultz backed Obama's strategy during the interview. (Watch the chairmen mix it up.)

Birthday greetings kept Wasserman Schultz busy on Tuesday morning â€" she tweeted thanks to long-time Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile and the Florida nonprofit Hispanic Unity.