Does Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid have a
chance at getting re-elected? A new poll conducted in
his home state of Nevada found him with a 38 percent
approval rating, down more than 15 points since his
last election campaign. Members of his own party are
deeply dissatisfied with his weak stance on including a
public option in the final health care bill. A new ad
by The Progressive Change Campaign Committee targets
Reid for his ineffective leadership on this issue.
For nearly 20 years, I've taken care of patients who need critical care here in Nevada. I've seen private insurance companies cut off medical care for so many of my patients, and now it's happening to me.
I broke both of my hips, and my insurance company won't cover all the care I need. My family could soon be bankrupt. I'm your typical swing voter. I've voted for Republicans for president, and I voted for President Obama. I also voted for Senator Harry Reid many times. But in 2010, I'll only be voting on one issue. I'm watching to see if Harry Reid is strong, and effective enough as a leader to pass a public health insurance option into law. Here in Nevada, the majority wants it. Senator Reid, these insurance companies cannot be trusted with our lives. Nevadans want the choice of a public option.