Democrats sharpening criticism of MAHA for midterm elections and beyond

Published February 7, 2026 6:00am ET



Democratic hopefuls for the 2028 presidential election are bashing the Trump administration’s health policies and the Make America Health Again platform as part of their early campaign strategy.

Democratic leaders, including Govs. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Josh Shapiro (D-PA), are coming out strong against the policies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying they will not heed his public health recommendations in their jurisdictions.

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