In the race for Texas’s 7th Congressional District, the DCCC today announced a new series of television ads that makes clear a simple point: after nearly 20 years in Washington, Houstonians don’t know much about Congressman Culberson, and the more they hear about how he’s been spending his time, the less they like him.
The ads utilize fictionalized conversations TX-07 voters could have with “Audrey” to expose Culberson’s record of voting to make healthcare more expensive and gut protections for people living with pre-existing conditions like asthma, diabetes, and cancer, as well as Culberson’s vote against allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices while taking over $115,000 from the pharmaceutical industry. The ads will begin airing in the district on Wednesday, September 12th.
“Congressman Culberson doesn’t have much to say for the nearly 20 years he’s spent in Washington, and there’s a reason that the more Houston families hear about his record, the less they like him. Not only did Congressman Culberson vote to make healthcare more expensive and gut protections for people living with pre-existing conditions, but he stood with pharmaceutical companies instead of seniors who are just trying to afford their medications. Bless his heart, but it’s clear as day that Congressman Culberson has put his special interest backers in Washington before the Houston families that will pay the price.” – DCCC spokesperson Cole Leiter.
Man: Elections are coming up.
Woman: Hey Audrey, who’s our congressman?
Audrey: Your congressman is John Culberson.
Man: Culberson…
Woman: Well Audrey, how’s he on health care?
Audrey: John Culberson voted to make healthcare more expensive in Houston.
Man: You gotta be kidding me.
Audrey: Texas insurers are now raising rates.
Woman: Well that’s not good.
Man: Hey Audrey, is that all?
Audrey: He voted to allow insurance companies to discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions.
Woman: Okay. I’ve heard enough.
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Woman: Hey Audrey, why the heck are these prescriptions so expensive?
Audrey: Congress refused to let Medicare negotiate for lower drug costs
Woman: Really… Even our Congressman?
Audrey: His name is John Culberson, and yes, he voted with the drug companies.
Woman: Why would he do that?
Audrey: Culberson received over $115,000 in contributions from the drug industry and also voted to give drug companies a billion dollar tax break.
Woman: Oh, really? Well bless his heart..
Audrey:DCCC is responsible for the content of this advertising.