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'Medicare for All' message attracts midterm voters buckling under medical bills

Oct 7, 2026 · Kate Wells

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'Medicare for All' message attracts midterm voters buckling under medical bills
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed speaks at a news conference in Detroit on Aug. 19, 2026.
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed speaks at a news conference in Detroit on Aug. 19, 2026.

Midterm candidates are talking up Medicare for All, and in a poll 2 out of 3 Americans said they support it. The phrase speaks to a desire for radical change, though many don't really know what it is.

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