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We wrote a few days ago about the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee's targets for the 2010 election. None are in Washington.
U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert and the 8th District has been a target of Democrats since he was elected in 2004. It bothers Democrats that the district keeps voting for Democrats for president (Clinton, Gore, Kerry and Obama) but the party can't make inroads on the congressional seat.
Now comes the latest shot at Reichert, part of a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee effort related to the health care debate. It accuses Republicans of supporting health insurance companies, not citizens in need of affordable care.
Reichert is one of seven Republicans who will be the target of radio ads that began this week. He'll also face calls, e-mails, letters and comments on tele-conferences – the emerging electronic alternative to live townhall meetings. (Republicans and conservative groups are also urging their supporters to attend Democratic townhalls – both the live and electronic versions).
Here's the text of a radio ad aimed at Pennsylvania Rep. Charles Dent. The Reichert ads are similar:
“Blocked” – 60 second radio ad
Announcer: “Health care bills. Every year, the cost goes higher…. Making it harder to make ends meet.
“But year after year, Congressman Charlie Dent opposed reforms to make health care more affordable.
“Congressman Dent’s gotten nearly 75 thousand dollars from the insurance industry while we’ve gotten stuck with runaway healthcare costs. And what do the insurance companies get? Record profits.
“Call Congressman Dent – tell him not to side with insurance companies… and start supporting real health care reform…
“To lower costs by forcing insurance companies to compete.
“Prevent companies from denying your coverage.
“And keep your current coverage if you’re happy with it.
“Tell Congressman Dent it’s not about insurance company profits. It’s about people.
“Paid for by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, www.dccc.org. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is responsible for the content of this advertising.”
