Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., implored voters to elect Democrats in the November midterm elections by warning that they could see their healthcare coverage repealed under a Republican-controlled Congress.
In an op-ed published in USA Today on Tuesday, Schumer argued that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has given Democrats an edge by admitting Republicans would try again to repeal Obamacare if they maintain control of Congress.
“In short, Leader McConnell is promising to take away Americans’ health care any way he can, and believes hard-earned benefits need to be cut as well,” Schumer wrote.
Schumer cited healthcare as the main reason some Democrats are running competitive campaigns in historically red states.
“Make no mistake about it: Leader McConnell’s comments have put the issue of health care front and center in this election and the choice between the two parties couldn’t be clearer,” he wrote.
Democrats are widely expected to win back the House, but Republicans appear more and more likely to hold onto the Senate and possibly pick up a seat or two.
