Katko Sides with Special Interests, Hurting People of Central New York
Today, the DCCC announced that it would begin running its 5th TV ad in New York’s 24th district. The ad begins airing today on Syracuse broadcast and cable and follows previous DCCC ads “Biggest Risk,” “Priorities,” “Chopping Block,” and “Money and Power.”
“Deadly Choice” highlights Katko’s special interest ties, his reckless vote against a bipartisan bill to lower the cost of prescription drugs, and most recently, his vote against extending unemployment insurance to struggling Central New Yorkers during the pandemic.
Katko’s motivations are clear. His campaign pocketed over two million dollars from special interest groups, including the pharmaceutical industry itself.
DCCC Spokesperson Christine Bennett released the following statement:
“John Katko turned his back on the people of Central New York when they needed him most, voting against extending unemployment insurance for workers looking to stay afloat during the pandemic. And while Katko was betraying his constituents, he pocketed millions from special interest groups, including those pushing to kill a bipartisan bill to lower the costs of prescription drugs. John Katko made a choice, and voters will make their choice in a matter of weeks. They will finally vote ‘no’ on John Katko.”
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Health care bills… rent… or prescription drugs. A deadly choice in a pandemic.
It’s thanks to John Katko.
As workers lost their jobs, Katko voted against COVID unemployment benefits.
And Katko rejected a bipartisan bill to give Medicare the power to lower drug prices.
Now costs have skyrocketed.
Cruel but not surprising. Katko’s campaign took over $2 million from corporate special interests.
Katko’s campaign gets cash, we pay the price.
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