Health Issues During Campaign 2006

With the Iraq War not going particularly well and all the corruption scandals in Congress, this hasn't been a campaign season in which health care issues have played a large role.  In fact, such issues seem quite neglected.  However, the Senate race in Missouri is an exception.  In a recent ad, Claire McCaskill, Democratic candidate for Senate, distanced herself from her opponent by proclaiming her strong support of stem cell research.  The ad, starring Michael J. Fox, a person with Parkinson's Disease, is very moving.  Click here.