The pledge is largely symbolic, as even the petition's creators say they will stand firm in their support of Democratic nominee Joe Biden. (Photo: Tiffany Hagler-Geard/Bloomberg)
The flame of the Medicare for All movement may have dwindled when Bernie Sanders suspended his presidential campaign, but it hasn't extinguished completely. More than 60 delegates have signed a petition to vote against a platform that doesn't include support for Medicare for All health care reform, with hundreds more expected to add their support.
"This pandemic has shown us that our private health insurance system does not work for the American people. Millions of people have lost their jobs and their health care at the same time," Judith Whitmer, a delegate for Sen. Sanders told Politico. "There's people leaving the hospital now with millions of dollars in medical bills. What are we going to do about that?"
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Emily Payne
Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.
