CNN debate goes off the rails as Dem candidate accused of repeating 'MAGA talking points'

Source: Raw Story · Bias: Far Left

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Two Democratic candidates for California governor traded blows as one tried to ask him questions that the other said sounded like "MAGA talking points." Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra was asked to respond to comments made by his fellow Democratic candidate Matt Mahan that "suggested that you're interested in growing the size of government, saying that he wants to cut it," CNN anchor Elex Michaelson. "Mayor Mahan should take a look at my record, and you'll realize that the largest health enterprise in the world, the Department of Health and Human Services, is big. It's because we have to make sure we're doing everything to improve the health care for 33 million Americans." Mahan responded by asking Becerra what his "years of experience have gotten us," arguing that access to health insurance hasn't improved. Becerra interrupted Mahan to tell him, "Make sure you say something that's actually factual." "Higher health care costs that are squeezing families today, worse health outcomes," Mahan kept trying to rattle off over Becerra. "Worse health outcomes, and as fraudulent and wasteful spending in health care grew, Xavier Becerra did nothing as A.G. or as HHS secretary." Becerra dismissed Mahan's claims, saying, "That sounds like a MAGA talking point," and responded that "under my watch, more Americans gained health coverage than ever." "Learn the facts, Matt, before you start talking," Becerra shot off before his time ran out.

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CNN debate goes off the rails as Dem candidate accused of repeating 'MAGA talking points'
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CNN debate goes off the rails as Dem candidate accused of repeating 'MAGA talking points'

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Two Democratic candidates for California governor traded blows as one tried to ask him questions that the other said sounded like "MAGA talking points." Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra was asked to respond to comments made by his fellow Democratic candidate Matt Mahan that "suggested that you're interested in growing the size of government, saying that he wants to cut it," CNN anchor Elex Michaelson. "Mayor Mahan should take a look at my record, and you'll realize that the largest health enterprise in the world, the Department of Health and Human Services, is big. It's because we have to make sure we're doing everything to improve the health care for 33 million Americans." Mahan responded by asking Becerra what his "years of experience have gotten us," arguing that access to health insurance hasn't improved. Becerra interrupted Mahan to tell him, "Make sure you say something that's actually factual." "Higher health care costs that are squeezing families today, worse health outcomes," Mahan kept trying to rattle off over Becerra. "Worse health outcomes, and as fraudulent and wasteful spending in health care grew, Xavier Becerra did nothing as A.G. or as HHS secretary." Becerra dismissed Mahan's claims, saying, "That sounds like a MAGA talking point," and responded that "under my watch, more Americans gained health coverage than ever." "Learn the facts, Matt, before you start talking," Becerra shot off before his time ran out.

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