California Nurses Support de León’s Bid to Replace Feinstein in the U.S. Senate

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Furthermore, she Markowitz noted the “escalating attacks on existing heath care programs.” According to her, President Donald Trump’s 2019 budget proposal is a “disgraceful” example. The proposed budget calls for cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and other important safety net programs.

Moreover, she believes that de León will stand up to those attacks. He will serve as strong advocate for solutions to the country’s broken healthcare system. According to her, “We need a fighter in the Senate.”

On the other hand, de León “Hard working people throughout the nation are depending on California to bring our fight against dysfunctional establishment politics to the floor of the United States Senate.  Now is the time to reject business as usual; the lives of millions of Americans depend on it.”

Defeating Feinstein is tough

Political observers believe that it would be difficult for de León to defeat Feinstein in the U.S. Senate race.

Sen Dianne Feinstein

First, the veteran U.S. senator has a significant lead in fundraising. Second, she is leading the polls. Third, she enjoys the support of her fellow democratic leaders including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.