Sen.-elect Abdul el Sayed (D-MI) is betting President Donald Trump’s appetite for political credit could create an opening for one of Democrats’ most ambitious healthcare proposals — or leave Republicans defending their opposition to expanded coverage.

El Sayed, a progressive Democrat who has championed “Medicare for all,” has repeatedly invited Trump to embrace the legislation, offering the president an out-of-the-box concession.

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