Biden: “I think Ocasio-Cortez is a brilliant, bright woman, but she won a primary. In the general election fights, who won? Mainstream Democrats who are very progressive on social issues, and very strong on education, health care.”
Biden, speaking with CNN's Chris Cuomo in Des Moines, Iowa, suggested that"Medicare for All" is irrational, argued that the majority of Democrats are"center left" not"way left," and said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, while"brilliant" and"bright," did not represent Democrats who can win a general election in a competitive district or state.
"Biden's clearest policy difference with the left -- health care -- was evident during the interview, too."I have a plan how to do that that's rational, that will cost a hell of a lot less and that will work," Biden said about health care, slamming Medicare for All, the liberal-backed proposal that would mandate Medicare as the single-payer system for all Americans.
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