Health care propelling Springfield Democrat in her campaign against incumbant U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis

Posted on July 1, 2020
Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, the Democratic nominee against incumbent U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville), says she is the better choice on health care. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dah)

By Dave Dahl

SPRINGFIELD – Health care is propelling Springfield Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londrigan in her campaign against incumbent U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville). Wednesday she fought back at criticism the Affordable Care Act really isn’t that affordable.

“The Affordable Care Act was supposed to be a first step,” Londrigan said during a Zoom news conference. “It was never the end-all, be-all, and Congressman Davis and Republicans in Washington have done everything they can to weaken it. They have done nothing to make it more affordable.”

Joining Londrigan online was a recovering lung cancer patient with expensive private health insurance – who credited the Affordable Care Act with helping save her life. As the news conference wrapped up, Davis’ office sent reporters a list of six health care bills he is backing and earlier Wednesday said Londrigan’s “Medicare X” plan would cut medical funding by about $80 billion a year.

Dave Dahl can be reached at [email protected]. 

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