Ten Democrats took to a stage Wednesday night in Miami for the first debate of the 2020 presidential campaign, but they struggled to connect with the voting viewers as they competed with each other and a debate format that didn’t allow anyone to significantly break away from their competitors.
For the most part, the candidates agreed with each other on some of the biggest issues of the day, ranging from the economy, immigration policy, gun control, and reprodu...
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John Delaney on Universal Health Care
Mr. Delaney, a former congressman from Maryland, argues his proposal would guarantee universal coverage without forcing people to use a government health plan.
Democratic debates: 2020 candidates go head to head in first test of primaries – live
Ten Democrats will debate each other tonight – will they attack the party’s frontrunner, Joe Biden, or sell their own vision for the future?
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In terms of what we can expect our diez Democrats to discuss tonight, the DNC has promised questions about the climate crisis, which were conspicuously absent from the presidential debates in 2016.
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Louisiana’s Novel ‘Subscription’ Model For Pricey Hepatitis C Drugs Gains Approval
Certain high-cost drugs are straining state budgets. A new deal approved Wednesday allows Louisiana to spend a fixed amount for unlimited access to a costly cure. Other states may try to follow suit.
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These lawmakers say LGBTQ people should not be erased from federal surveys
On Wednesday, Rep. Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) reintroduced the LGBT Data Inclusion Act, which would require federal surveys to include gender identity and sexual orientation to better address LGBTQ people’s needs.
The legislation also requires that agencies publishing reports on survey demographic data include information on sexual orientation and gender identity. The changes would go a long way in helping the LGBTQ community receive more funding and...
Bernie Sanders: I intend to be the Democratic nominee
2020 Democratic Presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders joins NBC’s Kasie Hunt ahead of the first Democratic debate in Miami. He discusses his plan to end student debt, Medicare for all, and addresses differing opinions on socialism between himself
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Heading into the debates, what do progressive voters want to hear from the candidates?
Tonight, 10 Democratic presidential candidates will appear on stage for the first of several debates stretching from now until well into next year. With more than 20 candidates officially vying for the party’s nomination — welcome Joe Sestak, who entered the fray just this week — the “first” debate is actually split across two nights this week, with another 10 candidates fielding questions on Thursday.
For many voters, this week’s debates will be their first encounter with the most ...
Lawmakers map out path forward on Medicare Part D
Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) and Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) put forward their ideas for improving Medicare Part D during an event on Tuesday at a time when seniors are facing rising out of pocking costs and fewer options...