A plan conspicuous by its absence
Ms. Warren had a plan for everything. That was her calling card almost from the start of the race. But health care was conspicuous it its absence, all the way back to her first trip to Iowa, when she barely mentioned Medicare for all. In June, Ms. Warren simply tucked into the slipstream of her liberal rival, Mr. Sanders, on his signature issue.
From skeptic to supporter
Nearly two decades earlier, Ms. Warren was meeting with fellow Harvard researchers in her light-filled office at the university’s Radcliffe Institute to pore over hundreds of accounts of how Americans went bankrupt.
A final rush
The attacks began almost immediately. First came Mr. Buttigieg. Then Senator Amy Klobuchar (“At least Bernie’s being honest here,” she said). Then Mr. Biden (“On the single most important thing facing the American public,” he said, “I think it’s awfully important to be straightforward with them.”)
Two Strategies For Health Care Reform
The actual details of Warren’s proposed legislation are something of a mishmash that would likely require substantial modification before Congress could take it up. As Jon Walker put it in The American Prospect, the proper way to think about her proposal is probably as a “statement ...
The Differences That Matter Most
Whether Sanders or Warren has the better of this argument about health care strategy is impossible to say. No Democratic candidate in recent memory has built a grassroots movement for specific legislation in the way Sanders has.
What did Elizabeth Warren want to do?
Warren sought to rebut these concerns, arguing her plan would allow the government to negotiate lower prices from drug and hospital companies, reduce overhead from insurers, and provide relief to families worried about rising medical costs.
Why was Elizabeth Warren's populism so problematic?
This was especially problematic for Warren, because the college-educated voters most attracted to her wonky populism were also the voters most likely to have coverage through work. Polls show Americans are mostly satisfied with their work plans, even as they worry about the overall system.
Did Elizabeth Warren call for a wealth tax?
Warren branded herself as the “plans” candidate early in 2019 and her campaign began to take off, led by her call for a wealth tax on “ultra-millionaires” that she estimated would raise trillions of dollars for new social spending programs. The wealth tax was an instant hit, not just with the Sanders left, but with the upwardly mobile voters who ...
Did Bernie Sanders win the youth vote?
Sanders continued to win over the youth vote while trying to build a broader coalition of blue-collar and anti-establishment voters demanding systemic change. Sanders started with a loyal foundation of support from 2016 that he has never relinquished.
Did Medicare for All fit the winning formula?
As the months wore on, however, it became clear Medicare for All didn’t fit the winning formula that underscored the rest of her platform. Rather than simply taking from the ultra-rich, Medicare for All involved rerouting trillions of dollars in existing health care spending.
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During this period, the Massachusetts senator also gained ground as the woman with a plan for everything. But she didn't have her own plan for health care.
Grassroots Progressive Group Gives Warren Top Marks Among 2020 Democrats
Adam Green, a co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, which has endorsed Warren, believes that Buttigieg's attacks rattled voters.
Elizabeth Warren's Journey From 'Pro-Business' Academic To Consumer Advocate
However, she does get asked about it. One voter who had questions at a recent town hall in Peterborough, N.H., was Jonathan Queen.
Which Health Care Strategy Has The Edge Among Democrats And Swing Voters?
Voters like Nancy Lindberg are less sure. Standing in line for a photo with the candidate, she said that she's considering both Warren and Buttigieg. Lindberg added that health care is her top issue.
