Manning seeks Democratic nod to take on Budd
Five years ago, Manning's youngest daughter contracted a chronic illness, one she manages but will have to contend with throughout her life. The illness served as a shock, especially because at the time her daughter was 20 years old.
But Manning, an attorney, community leader and businesswoman from
"We got her to a great doctor who said there are medications that can keep your condition under control. You can lead a perfectly normal life," said Manning, who is seeking the Democratic nomination to take on freshman Rep.
But Manning said she and her family realized that their daughter now had a pre-existing condition, one that could be potentially ruled out from coverage if the Affordable Care Act, known commonly as Obamacare, was repealed.
And even under the current health insurance system, Manning said her family struggled with her insurer.
"Her medication required prior approval, and she couldn't get them to approve it. So I spent days fighting with my insurance company," Manning said.
At one point in an exasperating conversation, Manning told an insurance representative that her daughter probably would be back in the hospital if she couldn't get her medication.
"He told me, 'She can always buy the medication herself and seek reimbursement. I said, 'How much is that going to cost?' There was this long silence, then he said, '
Since she began campaigning months ago for the Democratic nomination, Manning said she's heard recurring stories like these from people she's met across the district stretching from
If she wins the Democratic primary in a race against
If her fundraising provides any indication, Manning's campaign is in it for the long haul. On Monday, her campaign announced it has raised more than
Manning's campaign has benefited from being highlighted by national Democratic Party leaders in the Red to Blue Campaign. While not a formal primary endorsement, national party leaders have indicated that they believe Manning is the Democratic candidate with the best chance of winning in the general election.
The Ted Budd for
Budd will stand by his conservative track record during the past two years if he faces Manning, Oglesby told
"That's why she's backed by the far left's political insiders, including
Manning was non-committal about whether she would vote as a congresswoman to restore Pelosi to speaker of the House should the
"I would make that decision the way I make all decisions. I would get all the information and know what my options are," she said. "I don't know who would be running against her (for House speaker). I'm not going to make a decision where I don't have all the facts. And I would hope that's how I'd make all my decisions."
Manning said one quality she would bring to
"If I'm elected and go to
Manning told The Enterprise during an interview Monday morning that she hopes her family ties to
Her father-in-law, the late
Manning said she has been coming to
"I bought almost every stick of furniture in my house from
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