The future of the Affordable Care Act appears to rest on how Sen. Lisa Murkowski will vote next week. And that means Alaska is getting a lot of extra attention, including a special caller to conservative talk radio Thursday.
“I believe joining me now …. is the vice president of the United States, Mike Pence. Mr. Vice President, welcome to the Dave Stieren Show,” the KFQD host said.
“Hi, Dave. Mike Pence here,” said the man second in line to becoming leader of the free world, via telephone.
Pence called to make a pitch for Graham-Cassidy, the pending Republican bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Supporters hope it will pass the Senate next week. Both sides, for and against, are vying for Murkowski’s vote.
Liz Ruskin is the Washington, D.C., correspondent at Alaska Public Media. Reach her atlruskin@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Lizhere.
