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Party leaders are describing the health care proposal that appeals to the party’s left as a risky bet

Prominent Democratic leaders are sounding increasingly vocal alarms to try to halt political momentum for “Medicare for all,” opting to risk alienating liberals and deepening the divide in the party rather than enter an election year with a sweeping health care proposal that many see as a liability for candidates […] Read more »

New Hampshire: Suffolk/Globe poll finds Sanders, Warren, Buttigieg, Biden all bunched up

A new Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll of likely New Hampshire Democratic primary voters shows a tight, four-way contest, with Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont on top but statistically tied with Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind., and former vice president Joe Biden. The survey […] Read more »

Latino Voters in California Are Feeling the Bern

The path to winning the Democratic Party primary runs through California and its sizable Latino electorate. With 495 delegates at stake, the Golden State will be one of the most coveted prizes in this primary election. Among the Democratic Party hopefuls, one candidate, Bernie Sanders, has invested serious time and […] Read more »

‘Public Option’ Draws Voters Unsure About ‘Medicare for All’

… A decade ago, the issue created such deep internal divisions among Senate Democrats that they ultimately dropped the idea from their bill, even though the public option was strongly favored by many liberals and a majority of House Democrats, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi. But now, with two of the […] Read more »