Gov. Peter Shumlin on Thursday released his fourth television ad, this time highlighting the state’s response to opiate addiction.
The 30-second spot features Raina Lowell, a former opiate addict who was featured in the documentary “The Hungry Heart,” about opiate addiction in Vermont.
She calls Shumlin “caring and courageous” for approaching addiction as a health concern while also cracking down on drug crime.
Without mentioning specifics, it highlights a bill passed this session that requires state’s attorneys to offer pretrial services that include screenings to determine whether a person could benefit from addiction treatment.
The ad begins airing statewide Thursday, according to Shumlin’s campaign manager.
Shumlin’s other VT ads:
First ad.
Second ad.
Third ad.
Republican candidate Scott Milne has released one TV ad.
