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Far-Left Congresswomen Rally Behind Tennessee Congressional Candidate Odessa Kelly

October 25, 2022October 24, 2022 Bradley Vasoli

Odessa Kelly, who is challenging incumbent U.S. Representative Mark Green (R-TN-7) for reelection, is touting the backing of three of Congress’s most left-wing members.

Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-7) and Cori Bush (D-MO-1) issued the endorsements on Monday. The congresswomen are members of what many observers call “The Squad,” a six-member coalition of far-left U.S. House members who advocate for such causes as police defunding, Medicare for All and the Green New Deal.

Tennessee Congressman Jim Cooper Gets Challenge from Justice Democrats-Backed Odessa Kelly

April 6, 2021June 9, 2021 Chris Butler

A Justice Democrats-backed candidate has come forward to challenge U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN-05). Members of the Knoxville-based Justice Democrats announced in an email Monday that Nashville resident Odessa Kelly will oppose Cooper. Her platform calls for the Green New Deal and Medicare for All.

Where the Top Democratic Candidates Stand on Health Care

January 14, 2020January 13, 2020 Admin

Pete Buttigeig, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders

Of all the public policy issues the top-tier Democratic presidential hopefuls have addressed, health care stands out as the one that separates them the most.

Bernie Sanders Won’t Reveal Cost of Medicare-for-All Because ‘It’s Such a Huge Number’

January 5, 2020January 4, 2020 Admin

Democratic 2020 candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders said Thursday that he won’t put a price tag on his government takeover of the health care system because the figure is “such a huge number.”

Poll: Nearly Half of Likely US Voters Oppose Medicare for All

November 17, 2019November 16, 2019 Admin

Nearly half of likely U.S. voters oppose Medicare for All, according to a Rasmussen national poll published Thursday.

Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Medicare For All’ Plan Overlooks Cost of Illegal Alien Coverage

November 3, 2019November 2, 2019 Admin

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren said her “Medicare for All” plan won’t require a tax increase on the middle class and will return $11 trillion to American families, but her plan doesn’t factor in the cost of universal coverage for illegal aliens.

STUDY: ‘Medicare for All’ Will Further Lower Physician Morale

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 Admin

Last week, the administrator of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Seema Verma, spoke at The Heritage Foundation on the effect “Medicare for All” would have on American health care.

‘I Wrote the Damn Bill!’ — Bernie Responds to Criticism of Medicare for All From Ryan and Delaney

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019 Admin

2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders had a firm response to fellow candidate Tim Ryan’s accusation that he “doesn’t know” what kinds of benefits Medicare for All would provide on Tuesday.

Poll: Most Americans Don’t Want Medicare for All Once They Understand Costs

May 19, 2019May 18, 2019 Admin

by Bethany Blankley Most Americans oppose a Medicare for All program once they understand what it means and how much it would cost, a Health Tracking poll conducted by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) reveals. The poll found that a majority of people – 56 percent –…

Four Takeaways from House Democrats’ ‘Medicare for All’ Hearing

May 2, 2019May 1, 2019 Admin

by Rachel del Guidice Democrats pushed their “Medicare for All” legislation in a hearing Tuesday before the House Rules Committee, saying it would provide health care efficiently to all Americans. “Full room at the FIRST EVER hearing on #MedicareForAll today,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., tweeted Tuesday. “A tremendous step…

Commentary: Ignore Medicare for All Advocates’ Claims on Life Expectancy in US.

April 19, 2019April 18, 2019 Admin

by Robert Moffit Ponder this: If self-styled “progressives” in Congress impose total government control over health care, will ordinary Americans enjoy a longer life span? Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., chief sponsor of the Senate “Medicare for All” bill (S. 1804), often reminds us that the United States spends roughly…

Tim Ryan Distances Himself from Eliminating Private Health Insurance Despite Being Cosponsor of Bill That Does Just That

April 12, 2019April 11, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH-13), now a candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, said in a recent CNN interview that he doesn’t support the elimination of private health insurance. Ryan, however, is cosponsoring a bill that would eliminate most private insurance, which is one of the explicit goals of the…

Three Doctors in Congress Diagnose the Problems with ‘Medicare for All’

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 Admin

by Rob Bluey Few issues have animated conservatives as much as Obamacare. But there’s a new threat on the horizon. It’s called Medicare for All – and it would be a massive government takeover of your health care. The Daily Signal spoke with three medical doctors who are serving…

Democrats Worry Agenda Will ‘Die a Horrible Death’ in the Senate, Regardless of 2020 Outcome

March 2, 2019March 1, 2019 Admin

by Chris White Democrats are warning that some of the party’s biggest agenda pledges are destined to crash in the Senate, regardless of the 2020 election’s outcome. Medicare for All, a potential Green New Deal and a push for a $15 minimum wage would struggle to get past a…