DCCC, National Republicans launch first ad against Davis, Londrigan in 13th District race
The 30-second spot, released Wednesday morning, portrays Londrigan as too liberal for the
The ad suggests Londrigan is a supporter of a single-payer system to replace current health coverage, a policy popular among the more liberal members of the Democratic Party. It says Londrigan's "radical health care plan" could cost
Londrigan has said repeatedly that she does not support such a system, instead saying she supports a public option plan that would work in the existing framework of health care law.
"This deeply misleading ad is nothing more than a desperate attempt to distract from the reality of
Davis spokeswoman
The comment came as part of a five-part plan to address health care coverage and costs. "I believe we should introduce a 'public option' for health insurance that could compete with private insurance companies," Londrigan said in the questionnaire. "There are good options, such as Medicare X and Medicaid-for-All being discussed but we have to get the right representation in
Other ideas she mentioned included lowering the age for Medicare eligibility and allowing the government to negotiate directly with drug companies for the Medicare Prescription Drug Program.
Phelps on Wednesday said voters don't know where Londrigan stands. "It's completely dishonest to tell people one thing so they vote for you in the primary and then walk it back" after realizing that the position is unpopular with voters, she said.
It's likely
"The number of ads in this district shows just how competitive
The fact that the ads focus on health care shows that Davis is vulnerable because of his position on the issue, Peters said.
The DCCC on Tuesday also unveiled its own ad attacking Davis for his vote last year on the Republican health care plan. The 30-second spot portrays Davis as an insider who sides with special interests over constituents and hits on Davis' support last year for the Republican health plan, which would have affected those with pre-existing conditions and allowed insurance companies to charge more to older members.
It's not clear when the DCCC ad will air in
According to filings with the
Women Vote!, a political action committee affiliated with pro-choice group Emily's List, have also bought or reserved
Davis has repeatedly denied he would support anything that prevented those with pre-existing conditions from getting access to health care. One of his own ads features his wife, Shannon, a 19-year colon cancer survivor who says it's ridiculous to attack her husband's stance on protecting those with pre-existing conditions.
He told reporters at an event last week in
The influx of national cash into the district is further proof that both parties are seeing the 13th as in play for November, a far cry from the past two cycles where Davis easily won re-election. According to the
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