DNC warns of ‘doing nothing’ on health in nat’l TV ad

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) went after the GOP nationally on Thursday, launching a new television ad accusing Republicans of “doing nothing” to advance healthcare reform.

The ad highlights GOP figures such as Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Rush Limbaugh, accusing them of trying to kill healthcare reform efforts for political gain.

“The status quo that the Republican Party is championing is breaking American families, small businesses and state budgets across the nation and only stands to get far worse in the years ahead if nothing is done — as they propose,” DNC Communications Director Brad Woodhouse said in a statement. “And still, the GOP continues to see health insurance reform as an opportunity to score a political win for their ailing party. “

The ad represents a sustained offensive for Democrats on healthcare, using Republicans’ words against them to help bolster support for the reform legislation currently mired down in Congress.

The ad will air for the next two and a half weeks on network and cable stations nationally, according to the DNC.

Watch the ad below: