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Source: Politico
A revolt is brewing among Bernie Sanders delegates three weeks from the Democratic National Convention.
More than 360 delegates, most of whom back Sanders, have signed on to a pledge to vote against the Democratic Partys platform if it does not include support for "Medicare for All," the petitions organizers told POLITICO. They argue that single-payer health care is an urgent priority amid a worldwide pandemic and the biggest unemployment crisis since the Great Depression.
This pandemic has shown us that our private health insurance system does not work for the American people. Millions of people have lost their jobs and their health care at the same time, said Judith Whitmer, a Sanders delegate and chair of the conventions Nevada delegation who helped spearhead the pledge. Theres people leaving the hospital now with millions of dollars in medical bills. What are we going to do about that?
The warning is all but certain to set up a clash between Sanders most dedicated supporters and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden, who opposes Medicare for All, at a time when the party is seeking to demonstrate unity ahead of its August convention. Though the petition signers have little chance of revising the platform to include Medicare for All support, they do have the numbers to draw attention to their protest and cause.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/27/bernie-supporters-medicare-single-payer-381972
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