Despite delegate deficit, Sanders says he’s winning ‘ideological debate’

Published March 26, 2020 5:16pm ET



Bernie Sanders is giving no indication that he’ll drop out of the Democratic primary race anytime soon, saying the coronavirus pandemic provides an opportunity to show how a key campaign platform would work in real life.

“We are winning the ideological debate — I think especially in this terrible crisis that we’re in, people understand that healthcare is a human right,” said the Vermont senator, referencing his Medicare for All plan, which would abolish private health insurance in favor of a government program.

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