Pryor hammers Cotton for opposing Violence Against Women Act

Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) is hammering Rep. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) for voting against the Violence Against Women Act in two new ads.

{mosads}Both spots feature women attacking Cotton for the vote.

“One out of every four women will be a victim of domestic violence,” says a young woman identified as Courtney in the ad. “So when Congressman Cotton was the only Republican or Democrat in Arkansas to vote against the Violence Against Women Act, I was shocked. First he’s against equal pay for women, now Cotton won’t protect us from domestic abuse. Who is this guy, and what’s he got against women?”

An older woman attacks him in the other spot.

“I speak for myself, my 26-year-old daughter, and I think many women,” said a woman who introduces herself as Linda. “Cotton’s votes are insulting and don’t reflect the views of most Arkansans.”

The Pryor campaign is seeking to paint Cotton as outside the mainstream, and the ads are clearly aimed at turning female voters against him.

Polls show a close race in this key battle for Senate control.