Brutal but I like it:
http://www.politico.com/...
Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) is citing the recent scare over the Ebola virus in a new attack ad against his GOP opponent, the first mention of America’s preparedness for a possible pandemic in a 2014 political advertisement.
The spot, aimed at Rep. Tom Cotton, seizes on Cotton’s votes for budget cuts that the Pryor camp says slashed funding for “medical disaster and emergency programs.”
“Tom Cotton voted against preparing America for pandemics like Ebola,” a male narrator says ominously, after a series of news clips about the spread of the disease through Africa.
A CNN graphic over a map of Africa says, “MORE THAN 1,100 DEAD IN EBOLA OUTBREAK.”
“Congressman Cotton voted to cut billions from our medical disaster and emergency programs,” a female narrator adds.
“He was the only Arkansas congressman to vote this way,” says the man. - Politico, 8/26/14
Here's a little more info:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/...
The vote referenced is a January 2013 reauthorization of public health and emergency programs. Cotton was one of 29 House members to vote against it. This isn't the first time Pryor has attacked Cotton on such votes, but it is the first time he's attached the word "Ebola" to them. - Washington Post, 8/26/14
It's attacks like these that expose Cotton for who he really is: a careless extremist. The GOP really wants to defeat Pryor but Cotton's turning out not to be as stellar of a candidate as they were hoping for. That's why this guy is coming in to help Cotton:
http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/...
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee accused U.S. Senate Democratic leaders of obstruction on Monday as he campaigned in his home state for Republican Tom Cotton, backing a candidate who has the support of conservative groups with whom he's tangled over the years.
Huckabee endorsed Cotton's bid to unseat Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor, praising him as key to the Republicans' chances to win a majority in the Senate. The GOP needs a net gain of six seats to win that majority, and Arkansas' race is a closely watched race in that fight. Cotton is a freshman congressman representing south Arkansas' 4th District.
"It's very important to America that (Senate Majority Leader) Harry Reid get moved to the back of the room," Huckabee said during a brief news conference with Cotton. "This is a guy who has treated the Senate like the roach motel. Bills go in, but they never come out." - Arkansas Business, 8/26/14
We can beat Cotton, we just have to make sure our base comes out to the polls. Click here to donate and get involved with Pryor's campaign:
http://pryorforsenate.com/