Democrats Make Campaign Issue out of GOP Health Care Proposal
Source: Roll Call
As soon as House Republicans started talking about another vote on a revised health care plan, Democrats began sharpening their knives.
Both Democratic campaign committees and Priorities USA Action, a major Democratic super PAC, released digital ads Wednesday that accuse Republicans of stripping coverage for Americans with preexisting conditions while exempting themselves.
Regardless of whether a revised plan goes to a vote or whether specific members vote for such a plan, Democrats say they’ll be looking to tie Republican members to this effort. Democrats see several messages working in their favor here, especially with coverage for people with pre-existing conditions potentially at stake.
They’re eager to highlight previous statements from Republicans promising to not discriminate against Americans with preexisting conditions, which they think plays into a “broken promises” narrative. And a potential exemption for members of Congress, according to Democrats, only plays into what voters already dislike about Washington, D.C.
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