Rebecca Kleefisch, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Wisconsin, won't debate her Democratic counterpart, Tom Nelson. She frequently speaks to Tea Party groups, however, and this week released an ad with a healthcare theme. In the ad, Kleefisch tells of her recent treatment for colon cancer, praising the healthcare she received, and attacks the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Tom Barrett. She says he favors a "government takeover" of health care.
What she doesn't mention is that her health insurance is paid for by the taxpayers of Wisconsin, to the tune of $20,600 per year. The family pays a mere $85/mo additional premium. This, thanks to the fact her husband, state senator Joel Kleefisch, is a state employee.
See the ad after the jump.
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