Dean Phillips Endorses 'Medicare for All' in Shift Towards Progressive Politics

Despite key disagreements with the plan, the Democratic congressman believes most Americans will eventually choose the 'Medicare for All' plan voluntarily.

• Democratic congressman Dean Phillips, who is challenging President Biden in the primaries, has endorsed the 'Medicare for All' legislation, marking a shift towards progressive politics.
• Phillips, a member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, has long been associated with the centrist wing of the Democratic Party.
• Despite endorsing the bill, Phillips maintains key disagreements with the plan, such as the outlawing of nearly all private insurance.
• Phillips' endorsement of 'Medicare for All' contrasts with Biden's stance, as the president declined to support the legislation during the 2020 primary.
• Phillips believes most Americans will eventually choose the 'Medicare for All' plan voluntarily and estimates that within a decade there may only be a few private plans left.

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