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Eric Esshaki stated on July 10, 2020 in a campaign ad:

Says Haley Stevens’ plan for “socialized medicine” would “eliminate 100,000 doctors and nurses.”

By Clara Hendrickson • August 3, 2020

AFSCME stated on June 18, 2020 in an attack ad:

Says John James "wants to allow insurance companies to discriminate against people with preexisting conditions.”

By Clara Hendrickson • July 22, 2020

Martha McSally stated on June 22, 2020 in a campaign ad:

“Of course I will always protect those with preexisting conditions. Always.”

By Shefali Luthra • June 25, 2020

Iowa Democratic Party stated on April 21, 2020 in an online statement:

Says Joni Ernst "claims she ‘pushed for’ new funding for hospitals and COVID-19 testing after opposing It for weeks.”

By Sarah Watson • May 21, 2020

Sean Hannity stated on March 16, 2020 in a TV segment:

“Now, as it stands, our health care system has adequate ventilators, ICU beds, medical professionals.”

By Bill McCarthy • March 18, 2020

Pete Buttigieg stated on February 21, 2020 in a video ad released by the Pete Buttigieg for President campaign:

“If you like your private plan, you can keep it.”

By Shefali Luthra • February 25, 2020

Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2020 in an image:

“Bernie Sanders wants free health care for all and was asked how he would pay for it. His answer was raise taxes to 52% on anybody making over $29,000 per year.”

By Daniel Funke • February 21, 2020

Donald Trump stated on February 4, 2020 in his State of the Union:

“Over 130 legislators in this chamber have endorsed legislation that would bankrupt our nation by providing free taxpayer-funded health care to millions of illegal aliens, forcing taxpayers to subsidize free care for anyone in the world who unlawfully crosses our borders."

By Shefali Luthra • February 5, 2020

Joe Gruters stated on November 6, 2019 in a Tampa Bay Times forum:

"All the Democrats on the entire stage — every Democratic candidate said they want to give free health care to illegals."

By Amy Sherman • November 8, 2019

Mark Pocan stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet:

"In WI, over 79% of Title X patients rely on Planned Parenthood for their basic health care."

By Mica Soellner • November 8, 2019

Elizabeth Warren stated on October 15, 2019 in comments made during the Oct. 15 Democratic presidential primary debate:

"Back when I was studying it, two out of three families that ended up in bankruptcy after a serious medical problem had health insurance."

By Shefali Luthra • October 16, 2019

Julián Castro stated on September 12, 2019 in a Democratic presidential debate:

"The difference between what I support and what you support, Vice President Biden, is that you require them to opt in (to a Medicare public option), and I would not require them to opt in. … They would automatically be enrolled. That’s a big difference. … Are you forgetting what you said two minutes ago?"

By Louis Jacobson • September 13, 2019

Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2019 in a re-election campaign ad:

Says the Democratic presidential candidates "support giving illegal immigrants free health care at our expense."

By Miriam Valverde • August 1, 2019

Bill de Blasio stated on June 26, 2019 in comments made during the first Democratic presidential primary debate:

"It matters that we nominate a candidate who saw the destruction wrought by a broken health care system and gave people universal health care. … These things really matter. And these are the things that I've done in New York."

By Emmarie Huetteman • June 27, 2019

Scott Walker stated on May 30, 2019 in a tweet:

"Wisconsin is a Top 10 state for health care coverage."

By Eric Litke • June 25, 2019

Bernie Sanders stated on June 20, 2019 in a tweet:

"30,000 Americans a year die waiting for health care because of the cost."

By Shefali Luthra • June 24, 2019

Mark Pocan stated on April 30, 2019 in a tweet:

"The United States is the ONLY industrialized country without universal healthcare."

By D.L. Davis • June 21, 2019

Julián Castro stated on March 12, 2019 in a tweet:

Says President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2020 budget "slashes investments in health care to pay for tax cuts to billionaires."

By Miriam Valverde • March 20, 2019

Tulsi Gabbard stated on March 10, 2019 in a town hall:

"We pay far more for health care than any other country in the world, yet we have far worse outcomes than any other country in the world."

By Tom Kertscher • March 18, 2019

Kirsten Gillibrand stated on February 7, 2019 in a tweet:

"A black woman in New York City is 12 times more likely to die in childbirth than a white woman."

By Jill Terreri Ramos • March 2, 2019

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