Sen. Pryor made his debut ad campaign embracing the provisions of the health law -
The Arkansas Democrat who is in a tough re-election fight, spoke of his own struggle with cancer and how the health law provisions that prohibit insurance companies from denying coverage to people with medical problems could have helped
the Associated Press :. 'Obamacare' announcement Pryor Highlights of his fight against cancer
US Senator Mark Pryor reached into his own medical history on Tuesday to explain his vote on the new law of the nation's health care, saying Arkansans his battle with a rare cancer 18 years ago has influenced. The two-term Democrat, who is in a difficult re-election battle, fought a clear cell sarcoma discovered after a game of basketball pickup. He had five weeks of chemotherapy and surgery for 13 hours as its called experimental campaign (8/20)
Washington Wire The Wall Street Journal :. Democratic Pryor Embraces Obama Health Care Law-In Ad
Mr. Pryor talks about his own battle with cancer and appears for the first time in a campaign ad with his father, former senator and governor David Pryor, one of the most popular state Democrats. Although the senator did not mention the Affordable Care Act by name, it boasts support for the law his father proudly mentions that his son's insurance company would not pay for treatment after being diagnosed with a form rare cancer in 1996 (Hook, 8/20)
The Hill :. Pryor touts O-Care Vote For New Ad
"When Mark was diagnosed with cancer, we thought that we could lose," said David Pryor in the ad. "Mark's insurance company would not pay for the treatment that ultimately saved my life." The young Pryor then cites ObamaCare regulations requiring insurance companies to provide coverage for preexisting conditions (Joseph, 8 . / 20)
Bloomberg / Businessweek Democrat running on Obamacare Without Mentioning Obamacare
a democratic politician fighting against the reelection is using a strategy few would have imagined it six months ago: Arkansas Senator Mark Pryor has released a new ad boasting about his yes vote for Obamacare. well, sort of. the ad never mentions the affordable care Act by name. instead, it starts with Pryor and his father talk Senator own treatment of cancer and fighting with his insurance company to get covered (Tozzi, 8/20).
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