From the Ghazala Hashmi for Lt. Governor campaign:
NEW TV AD: Ghazala Hashmi Releases Statewide Ad, “Educator”
RICHMOND, VA — Today, Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor Virginia Senator Ghazala Hashmi (D-SD15) announced her first TV ad of the general election featuring workers highlighting her past experience as a community college educator and her leadership in the State Senate creating opportunities for all Virginians.
This new ad, airing with a six-figure buy in media markets across the state, focuses on Sen. Hashmi’s long-time commitment to fighting for working families in every corner of the Commonwealth — from passing legislation to support career and technical education to championing efforts to increase wages and protect access to affordable health care.
Click here to watch Hashmi’s new ad titled “Educator,” and see below for transcript:
Sen. Ghazala Hashmi: As a mom and 30 year educator, I help students build a better life.
Worker: Then as a state senator,
Worker: Ghazala fought for guys like me, expanding apprenticeships and technical training.
Worker: So we can get good paying jobs, whether you go to college or not.
Worker: And as our next lieutenant governor,
Worker: Ghazala will protect our wages and health care so we can get ahead.
Worker: For most politicians, talk is cheap, but with Ghazala, nobody’s working harder for us.
Background:
Throughout her six years of experience as a state senator and nearly 30 years as an educator, Sen. Hashmi has focused on improving opportunities for working families and delivering results on issues that matter to all Virginians.
Sen. Hashmi led efforts in the General Assembly to create opportunities for young people, including expanding access to internships and learning opportunities in collaboration with Virginia employers. Sen. Hashmi has championed policies to ensure families have every opportunity to thrive — from fighting for wage increases to writing the budget amendment to protect Medicaid in Virginia.
