2008 POLITICAL ADS: NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATE, HEALTH CARE

Health Care For America Now: "Fighter - Sununu"

Updated: January 11, 2011 | 11:39 a.m.
October 8, 2008

Producer: Jonathan Cranin

Running Time: 00:30

Debut Date: 10/08/2008

Ad Buy: statewide in New Hampshire

Cost: Part of a $4.3 million campaign

Summary: Citing legislation Sununu supported that would allow insurers to "make the rules," the ad asks if the GOP incumbent is on the side of insurance companies or voters.

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Script of "Fighter" (TV)

WOMAN [v/o]: I've never faced an enemy like cancer. But it's OK. I'm a fighter.

Now I find out that Republican senator John Sununu sponsored legislation that would let insurance companies make the rules?

(Text on screen: (S. 3072) on June 24, 2008)

They could even deny coverage for pre-existing conditions -- like cancer.

He wants me to fight cancer and the insurance companies?

Fine. I'll take you both on.

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Ask Senator Sununu which side he's on.

Health Care For America Now is responsible for the content of this advertising.

(Text on screen: Paid for by Health Care For America Now, www.healthcareforamericanow.org. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.)

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