Pass Medicare for All and Get Money Out of Politics

Pass Medicare for All and end the era of billionaire-bought elections. Voters just delivered a clear mandate, and the window to act is now. Elon Musk spent nearly $450 million to elect Republican candidates in this cycle alone. AIPAC poured more than $100 million into these midterms. Super PACs have exploded from $12.8 million in spending in 2010 to $737 million this cycle, all thanks to Citizens United. That corruption is exactly what voters rejected on Tuesday. Ending it means passing legislation to get unlimited money out of elections, full stop. On healthcare, the United States remains the only wealthy nation that does not guarantee coverage to every person. That is not a policy disagreement. It is a moral failure with a known solution. Medicare for All must be a first-order priority, not a talking point. As Bernie Sanders put it, "status quo politics and status quo policies are no longer good enough." A new majority that squanders this moment will not hold it for long.

First sent on November 4 by Progressive Action