SHOWDOWN

Hillary Says Bernie Can’t Keep Promises

Rips plans as unrealistic.

Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton squared off on health care in Thursday’s debate in Milwaukee, with the Vermont senator arguing for a massive overhaul while the former secretary of state stressed a more pragmatic approach. Clinton criticized Sanders’ single-payer, Medicare-for-all plan, accusing him of making promises “that cannot be kept.” She argued the proposal would dismantle the Affordable Care Act. “Based on every analysis I can find by people who are sympathetic to the goal, the numbers don’t add up,” she said. Sanders fired back that he would not “dismantle anything,” adding “health care is a right of all people.” Clinton also rebuffed Sanders’ claims that she’s in Wall Street’s pocket, noting her super PAC received $15 million in donations from the finance industry. She responded that President Obama had also taken donations from Wall Street, but stood up to them when it mattered.