Letter: If You Care About Health Care, Don’t Sit Out This Special Election

Trump has abandoned his latest attempt to get rid of Obamacare. For now. Until after the election, the Republicans tell him.

If it were not because they realize that it is now political suicide, the Republicans would only be too happy to aid and abet him in the attempt. They will try again and again. 

And if they succeed, where will the people who lose their coverage go? How will those with preexisting conditions manage? Are they supposed to just die and stop being a burden to able-bodied people?

No one’s health care is safe with so many Republicans in Congress. That’s why we need to elect those who seek to protect and improve our healthcare, not tear it down.

There is one candidate now who does want to protect and improve it. His name is Marc Friedenberg. He is seeking to fill the seat vacated by Tom Marino in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District.  

This special election will be held on May 21, which is also Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania. The congressional race will be at the top of the ballot — and Independents, Democrats, Republicans and those with no party affiliation at all can vote in this special election!   

Don’t sit this one out! Protect your healthcare by voting for Marc Friedenberg on May 21.

Adriana Pena