On tonight’s debate stage, Sanders faced direct challenges from other candidates about Medicare-for-All. To be precise, Minnesota senator and fellow rival Amy Klobuchar told Sanders that the “math does not add up” on his socialized healthcare plan.
After the Democratic-socialist declared that he has “options all over the place” to pay the unknown tab for Medicare-for-All, Klobuchar responded with the following statements:
“Let me tell you how many nickels and dimes we’re talking about. Nearly $60 trillion dollars for all his plans. [Voters] are not with you on spending nearly $60 trillion dollars.”
Sanders has faced similar criticisms from other moderate candidates seeking the White House.
A Brighter Spotlight on Sanders
After winning the Nevada caucus, Bernie Sanders branded his “grassroots” campaign as “unstoppable.” However, that remains to be proven. Despite his prior wins, the 2020 Democrat is still in second place in the South Carolina primary polls. Sanders’ wins in Nevada and New Hampshire have moreover placed a considerable target on his back.
