Universal health care
Coverage of Universal health care in the Nexus archive.
- Platner floats jailing billionaires in fiery pre-primary speech pushing far-left agenda
Graham Platner, a Maine Senate candidate, proposed jailing billionaires for looking at political ads 'the wrong way' as part of his far-left campaign finance reform agenda. Critics highlighted his endorsers' ties to billionaires and accused him of hypocrisy, while also referencing allegations from ex-girlfriends about his past behavior. Platner also advocated for universal health care, wealth taxes, and a Green New Deal.
- Platner floats jailing billionaires in fiery pre-primary speech pushing far-left agenda
Graham Platner, a Maine Senate candidate, proposed jailing billionaires for looking at political ads 'the wrong way' during a speech promoting a far-left agenda including universal health care and wealth taxes. His remarks drew criticism from Republicans, who highlighted his endorsers funded by billionaires and accused him of promoting 'Marxist dystopian' ideas. Platner's campaign faces additional scrutiny due to allegations of past abusive behavior from multiple ex-girlfriends.