Warren Backs Down on Medicare for All, Now Says It’s a ‘Choice’
- Candidate emphasizes three-year phase-in on trail in Iowa
- Rivals have said her plan would hinder Democrats next November
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Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is starting to back away from a full-blown Medicare for All plan on the campaign trail, as she faces increased questions about whether her support for the proposal hurts her electability.
After pushing the swift creation of a government-run health care system that would cover all Americans and eliminate private insurance, Warren is now emphasizing her calls for a transition period that would make it optional for most of her first term in office.