Delgado Has Repeatedly Shown Support for Single-Payer
“I think the current Congressman is being dishonest on this point and claiming I want a government takeover of health care – I much rather debate on my record and what I have stated I want to do” (Antonio Delgado, WNYT, 10/16/2018)
Valatie, NY – Antonio Delgado says a lot of different and conflicting things about healthcare, but here’s what Upstate voters know: he is for a government-run takeover of healthcare. How do they know? It’s because Antonio Delgado told them he does.
“…we will make our way in a very natural organic way towards a single-payer system” (New York District 19 Congressional Candidate Forum, The Contenders, 12/14/17, Clip begins 15:20)
“And I think we can have reasonable disagreement on how to achieve the outcome that we all most desire and as I said repeatedly, the outcome is to push time and time and time again with great effort toward a system of Medicare for All.” (NY Candidate Forum, 05/12/18, Clip begins 1:26:15)
“Despite his insistence to the contrary, Antonio Delgado supports a government-run takeover of our healthcare. He can’t claim differently by saying we should “work towards Medicare-for-All.” What does that even mean? Is he advocating that we work towards it, but stop short? Or is he acknowledging that he needed to say the magic words “Medicare for all” to get through a competitive race-to-the-left primary? Ultimately, Antonio Delgado can try his hardest to trick Upstate voters, but if a government-run single-payer bill hits the floor of the House of Representatives, you can bet the house he’d vote for it.” – Joe Gierut, communications director for the Faso campaign
Hillary Harvey: “So in terms of options, would you be open to Medicare-for-All?”
Delgado: “Absolutely, that’s what I’m… that’s my point” (03/02/2018, Radio Kingston, Clips begins 7:45)
- Delgado: “I am for all options on the table” (NY-19 Democratic Congressional Debate, 2/4/2018, Clip Starts 39:59)
“I’m comfortable cosponsoring a bill, Medicare-for-All, when that bill details how you are going to pay for it” (Justin Tracy Spotlight Episode 26, 3/23/18, Clip Begins at 24:08)
Delgado said we have to “fight toward a Medicare for All system.” (CD 19 Democratic Debate, 06/04/18, Clip begins 1:12:00)