Leading Democratic White House contenders Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren clash on healthcare in early minutes of Democratic 2020 debate. by ByTimReid josephax More DemDebate coverage here:
HOUSTON - Leading Democratic White House contenders Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren clashed on their healthcare plans during the opening minutes of a debate on Thursday, with Biden quickly criticizing Warren’s call for a Medicare for All approach.
“I know that the senator says she’s for Bernie. Well I’m for Barack. I think Obamacare worked,” Biden said. “This is about candor, honesty, big ideas.” Sanders, who sponsored the Medicare for All plan in the U.S. Senate, weighed in to support Warren, saying it was the most cost-effective approach. Medicare for All would provide federal health insurance coverage for all Americans based on the existing government-run Medicare program for Americans 65 and olderThe battle over healthcare has been the biggest issue of disagreement in the Democratic race.
The first two rounds of debates have been contentious, as Biden came under repeated attacks for his record on race and criminal justice reform and his views on healthcare.Warren and Sanders, old allies who have promised not to criticize each other, teamed up during the second round of debates in Detroit to defend their progressive agenda when attacked by more moderate candidates.
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