Contact: Brad Bainum, bradb@wisdems.org
#5. Vukmir Sold Out WI On Paul Ryan’s Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security Cuts
Paul Ryan’s career has been defined by his support for deep cuts and fundamental changes to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security — now Leah Vukmir is campaigning to carrying on Ryan’s push for cuts to earned benefits that millions of Wisconsinites depend on
MADISON — Five days out from Election Day, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin is continuing to count down some of the worst examples fromRepublican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir‘s 16-year record working for corporate special interests at the expense of Wisconsin.
#5. Vukmir Sold Out WI On Paul Ryan’s Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security Cuts
As Leah Vukmir spends today campaigning with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, it’s worth remembering Ryan’s career-long advocacy of deep, dangerous cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security — and that Leah Vukmir backs those devastating cuts.
Last December, Vukmir embraced Ryan-backed cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security as “certainly on the table.” And Vukmir has since then, including today, often relied on Ryan’s enthusiastic support for her campaign to boost her electoral chances.
It’s clear that, if elected to the U.S. Senate, Vukmir is poised to pick up the retiring Ryan’s legacy of pushing for deep cuts to vital programs that millions of Wisconsin retirees, kids, people with disabilities, and nursing home residents depend upon.
Here’s how Vukmir-Ryan cuts to earned benefits programs would hurt Wisconsinites:
- Medicare: More than 1 million Wisconsin seniors count on Medicare.
- Medicaid/BadgerCare: 5 in 9 Wisconsin nursing home residents and 1 in 3 Wisconsin kids are covered by Medicaid.
- Social Security: More than 1.2 million Wisconsinites are Social
Security beneficiaries.
On cuts to Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare, Vukmir stands with Paul Ryan and powerful corporate special interests — she isn’t looking out for everyday Wisconsinites, seniors, and future retirees.
Counting Down Ten Ways Vukmir Has Sold Out Wisconsin:
#10. Vukmir Backs Earned Benefit Cuts To Offset Tax Breaks For The Top 1%
#9. Vukmir Sold Out Wisconsin Seniors On Nursing Home Abuse
#8. Vukmir Sided With Special Interests Over Asbestos Victims — Including Veterans And Working People
#7. Vukmir Sold Out Wisconsin Seniors On Alzheimer’s Funding And SeniorCare
#6. Vukmir Sold Out Wisconsin On Mental Health And Substance Abuse Coverage
