WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, DAGA People’s Lawyer Project, an independent organization backed by the Democratic Attorneys General Association, released a new 30-second TV ad titled: “Must Go.”

The ad highlights Patrick Morrisey’s career as a lobbyist for the opioid industry – at the same time the opioid crisis devastated West Virginia families and communities. The ad points out that Morrisey got rich lobbying for the opioid industry while West Virginians died. The ad also highlights that Morrisey continues to accept campaign contributions from the opioid industry.

Watch the ad here.

Script

The opioid crisis has torn West Virginia communities apart.

What was Attorney General Patrick Morrisey doing?

“Were you lobbying on behalf of pharmaceutical distributors?”

“Well I was a private lawyer, and we did do some lobbying work”

He got rich lobbying for opioid companies and took thousands in campaign contributions.

The attorney general is supposed to work for us. Patrick Morrisey works for them.