democrat, a tone miles away from a slash an burn tea party style of mcconnell, perhaps reluctantly rejects on the national stage. >> i work at a nuclear facility that has been vying for national security. like many, i was exposed to radiation. i got cancer. but mitch mcconnell not for us, creating cancer screening programs and providing compensation for sick workers. mitch mcconnell is a caring and powerful voice for kentucky's working families and having a strong voice matters. >> i don't know about you, but the moment after i watched that ad was the most i ever liked mitch mcconnell in my life. an unbelievable spot. mcconnell ran an ad on the theme since his 2008 campaign. the first thing about these ads are about how mitch mcconnell helped out the little guy when help was desperately needed. it turns out workers in the paducah uranium enrichment plant was raising concerns as early as the 1970s. one worker, who would later die of stomach cancer describes sores and fingernail-like protrusions coming out of his body.