VIRGINIA – Following Virginia Democrats launching a new billboard campaign calling out Winsome-Earle Sears for backing Trump’s healthcare cuts, Sears again refused to explain why she’s backing the law, and dismissed the devastating impact on Virginians. 

Sears has praised the bill saying it “does so many great things” — even though it will take healthcare away from 322,000 Virginians and force rural hospitals to close. When asked about the concerns of Virginians, Sears outright dismissed them, saying “don’t panic” and failed to offer any solution. 

Read more about Sears backing Trump’s healthcare cuts: 

13 News Now: Sears Refuses to Explain Why She’s Backing Trump’s Healthcare Cuts

• Reporter: “Billboards recently placed in Hampton Roads by the Democratic Party criticized Earle-Sears. A spokesperson for the Democratic Party says ‘Winsome Earle-Sears cheers on Trump's tax bill that will take health care away from 322,000 Virginians.’ Earle-Sears says this is a move to scare voters.”

Black Virginia News: New Billboards Blast LG Earle-Sears for Backing Trump's Massive Health Care Cuts

• Great Things? 300,000+ Losing Health Care in Virginia as Trump Budget is Now Law. New Billboards Blast LG Sears for Backing Trump Law with Massive Health Care Cuts.
• The Trump tax bill signed into law on July 4 includes nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid over the next decade, making it the largest cut to Medicaid in the program’s 59 year history. 
• In response, Democrats in Virginia have kicked off a billboard campaign to put attention on Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears’ views on health care.
• Trump’s tax bill “does so many great things,” Earle-Sears told a reporter during an interview on Newsmax on July 5.
• The Trump tax law will end health care coverage from over 300,000 Virginians. It could also likely force the closure of six rural hospitals in Virginia.
• The billboards on I-64 focus on Lt. Gov. Earle-Sears’ support of the Trump tax bill (signed into law on July 4) that features the largest health care cut in U.S. history. The billboards read Trump’s Tax Bill: Takes healthcare away from 322,000+ Virginians. Trump’s tax bill ‘does so many great things.’ - Winsome Earle-Sears.”

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