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You are here: Home / 2018 Campaign / McCaskill Slams Hawley Over Pre-Existing Conditions

McCaskill Slams Hawley Over Pre-Existing Conditions

September 14, 2018 at 8:30 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) is out with a very effective ad recounting her experience in beating breast cancer while blasting rival Josh Hawley (R) for joining a lawsuit that could undo Obamacare’s protections for those with pre-existing conditions.

First Read highlights other Democrats seizing on health care and pre-existing conditions in their ads:

  • Joe Manchin in West Virginia
  • Richard Cordray in Ohio
  • Elissa Slotkin in Michigan
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