Instead, Gardner is trying to obscure his record in ads claiming to support pre-existing condition protections.

John Hickenlooper believes health care is a right, not a privilege. As governor, he expanded Medicaid to an additional 400,000 Coloradans and cut the uninsured rate by almost two-thirds. Unlike Gardner, he has a plan for a healthier future for all Americans.

Carol CureDurango(The writer is chairwoman of the La Plata County Democratic Party.)