A pro-Trump outside group is stepping up its attacks on GOP Sen. Dean Heller over his opposition to the Obamacare repeal plan — a stunning act of retribution against a politically vulnerable member of the president’s own party.
America First Policies, a White House-sanctioned political organization, is launching a $1 million TV and radio ad campaign on Tuesday savaging Heller, the most vulnerable Republican facing re-election in 2018, for his planned ‘No’ vote. It’s an offensive designed to send a loud message to those who refuse to align themselves with President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.
“[N]ow with strong leadership and a chance to repeal and replace Obamacare with patient-centered care that protects American families, Sen. Dean Heller is saying ‘No.’ Call Sen. Heller, tell him America needs him to keep his promise: Vote ‘yes’ to repeal and replace Obamacare,” says the 30-second TV ad, a copy of which was obtained by POLITICO.
The group’s one-minute radio ads go further.
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Senior Republicans and allies of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who are deeply worried about Heller’s re-election prospects, have fumed about the ad campaign, describing it as unhelpful to the party’s midterm hopes.
Since the anti-Heller campaign was announced on Friday, McConnell allies have reached out to the group to express their displeasure. Yet it has not kept America First Policies, which is staffed by a number of Trump’s top campaign aides, from proceeding with the barrage.
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Donald Trump is attacking Republicans.
Let that sink in, you supine cowards in Congress.
It's only a matter of time for you, too. https://t.co/pAokGj4C4Q
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) June 27, 2017
.@AmericaFirstPol $1 mil TV+ radio ads castigate Heller, saying that he "needs to keep his promise" https://t.co/lTEwvxG3yF
— Alex Isenstadt (@politicoalex) June 27, 2017
Don’t like this heavy-handedness one bit. The bill does not repeal Obamacare and Senator Heller is right to oppose it. Hopefully, this effort will backfire.
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