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DSCC releases ad against Heller highlighting health care

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Focus: Republican Sen. Dean Heller

Who's paying for it: The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Size of buy: Part of a $30 million buy in six states

When it starts: Sept. 18

Where it's running: Statewide

The gist: The ad features a Nevada constituent identified as Jessica. She has stage four cancer and said she was at the town hall in Reno in April 2017 when Heller said he would protect health-care benefits provided under Affordable Care Act. The ad points out he later "voted to gut pre-existing conditions." It concludes "Dean Heller, you voted against us, it's our turn to vote against you."

Watch the ad below:


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