Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: 'Right now, we don't have a health care system. We have a sick care system.' DemDebate
After Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren fended off repeated attacks from moderate competitors, the next 10 presidential primary contenders take the stage Wednesday for the second night of the second Democratic debates.Sen. Michael Bennet when asked if Medicare-for-All will get President Trump re-elected said,"I agree it makes it much more likely. Unlike others on this stage, I've been crystal clear where I've been through a decade through two tough races in Colorado.
Biden responded to Mayor Bill de Blasio claims that building on the Affordable Care Act is not the best path forward to improving our health care system. "The reality is I have been spending time in this campaign listening to American families, listening to experts, listening to health care providers, and what I came away with is a very clear understanding that I needed to create a plan that was responsive to the needs of the American people, responsive to their needs of understanding that insurance companies have been jacking up the prices for far too long.
In the middle of his opening statement, Sen. Cory Booker had to briefly pause, amid interrupting protesters, chanting. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said,"I know what patriotism is and I've known many great patriots throughout my life and let me tell you this, Donald Trump is not behaving like a patriot. As president I will bring this spirit of real patriotism to the White House, serving the interest of all Americans, not just the rich and powerful."
Michael Bennet said,"Mr. President, kids belong in classrooms, not cages. And they deserve something better than a bully in the White House. Let's end this three-ring circus in Washington and let's make this election about reclaiming our future for our kids and our democracy. Empty promises won't beat Donald Trump, I can."
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is poised to introduce a wealth tax at Wednesday's debate, which he says would bring in $3 trillion over 10 years. For most of the candidates on stage, the stakes for this two-night showdown are much higher after the Democratic National Committee announced more stringent qualifying rules for the September and October debates, meaning this could be their last chance before a national audience.
I'm getting ready to take the stage in Detroit! Grateful to have my family by my side. pic.twitter.com/fMe99KYAIK On the sidelines of the debate, earlier Wednesday, ABC News Live went on a journey along Route 53 in one of the most critical swing areas in the entire country: Macomb County, Michigan. Senator Rob Portman, Congressman Jim Jordan, and Governor Mike DeWine are among the honorary state chairs. Missing from that list -- former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who has sent mixed signals on a potential 2020 run.ABC News' Deputy Political Director MaryAlice Parks ran into New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in the lobby of a hotel in Detroit, and asked the presidential contender what her strategy is Wednesday night.
"It does really hit home to him," she said."And you know, as Cory says, like, these are these folks on the stage are like his family and his friends. But you know, you got to give your family and friends tough love every now and then. And he's not going to hold back on speaking the truth." Biden's focus will be on drawing policy differences, according to his campaign advisors. They also hammered home their belief that the attacks on Biden in the last debate were personal from someone he had a personal relationship with, but said they didn’t plan to engage in those attacks because it's not who the vice president is or his way of conduct.
For the last few weeks, campaign aides and surrogates have been sparring over policy in back-and-forth statements, cable TV appearances, and on social media, but now the candidates will have the chance to speak for themselves on their differences and present their visions for the country.But beyond the two sets of polling front-runners potentially squaring off each night -- Sanders, I-Vt., and Warren, D-Mass.
"As the clear front-runner, the attacks will once again be directed Joe Biden's way. And our opponents are already telegraphing how they plan to attack him: Bill de Blasio on trade and workers' rights, Cory Booker on crime bill, Kamala Harris running the same play once again on busing, Gillibrand on women's rights, Castro on immigration. We're expecting it, but we're also expecting the unexpected," a senior Biden campaign official told ABC News.
"‘Be yourself' is our best advice to him. And when he does that people like him and end up voting for him," he added.
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