Tube - July 13, 2018

ROSEN: I'm Jackie Rosen and I approve this message.

ANNOUNCER: They call him Senator Spineless because Dean Heller bends with the political winds, first promising to vote against a plan to repeal Obamacare because it would hurt Nevada.

REPORTER: Dean Heller from Nevada is a no.

VIDEO CLIP OF HELLER: I'm telling you right now I cannot support a piece of legislation that takes insurance away from tens of millions Americans and hundreds of thousands of Nevadans.

ANNOUNCER: But then, Dean Heller got pressure from his party leaders.

REPORTER: The threats from President Trump – loud and clear.

VIDEO CLIP OF TRUMP MOTIONING TO HELLER: This was the one we were worried about. You weren't there but you're gonna be, you're gonna be.

ANNOUNCER: Dean Heller broke his promise and voted for repeal.

REPORTER: A deciding vote.

VIDEO FROM THE SENATE FLOOR: Mr. Heller, Mr. Heller…

HELLER: Aye.

REPORTERS:
That is a complete 180.
He decided not to cross Trump.

ANNOUNCER: The plan Dean Heller voted to advance would let the insurance industry charge people over 50 up to five times more than younger people and would end protections for pre-existing conditions. Senator Spineless Dean Heller – he's not standing up for Nevada.