The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is launching its first television advertisement in New York’s 1st Congressional district, highlighting Lee Zeldin’s support for privatizing Social Security. The new ad, “Crash,” features a testimonial from a Long Island senior who criticizes Lee Zeldin for gambling the Social Security benefits he earned and breaking the promise of Social Security. The ad begins running on cable in the district today.
Script of DCCC Ad “Crash”
Walter:
I worked for over forty-three years before I retired.
Walter:
When the market crashed, all of our plans, our future, could have been gone.
Walter:
The only sure thing was having Social Security to fall back on.
Narrator:
Lee Zeldin said he’d privatize Social Security…
Narrator:
…Gambling our retirement on Wall Street with the same banks that crashed our economy.
Walter:
Let’s face it. The stock market is a gamble. If you want to gamble, go to a casino.
Walter:
Don’t gamble with Social Security. This is money we earned.
Walter:
Lee Zeldin would break Social Security’s promise.
Narrator:
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