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Sibelius Fan

(24,852 posts) Sat May 2, 2026, 01:28 PM 23 hrs ago

Becerra backpedals on single payer, woos doctors lobby

Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra has softened his support for a single-payer healthcare system as he secures endorsements in his bid to be California’s next governor, most recently from the powerful doctors’ group, the California Medical Association, which officially backed him this week.

The former health secretary under President Joe Biden has advocated for government-run healthcare since he was a congressman thirty years ago. But when doctors with the medical association peppered the candidate with questions on single payer during a recent private meeting, they said Becerra told them he had other priorities.

“He said very clearly that, at this point, he wasn’t supportive of single payer,” said Dr. René Bravo, president of the California Medical Association.

https://www.kqed.org/news/12082059/xavier-becerra-backpedals-on-single-payer-as-he-woos-powerful-doctors-lobby

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Becerra backpedals on single payer, woos doctors lobby (Original Post) Sibelius Fan 23 hrs ago OP

Tom Steyer it is then n/t Stargleamer 23 hrs ago #1

We could maybe wait to see what Becerra actually says on the topic .. ? stopdiggin 23 hrs ago #2

Governor to be Hilton would like to hear from becerra himself thanks msongs 21 hrs ago #3

It gives me pause to consider him. Buddyzbuddy 21 hrs ago #4

Stargleamer

(2,765 posts)

1. Tom Steyer it is then n/t

Reply to Sibelius Fan (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 01:34 PM

23 hrs ago

Steyer at least seems to support single payer: https://www.tomsteyer.com/issues/healthcare

stopdiggin

(15,601 posts)

2. We could maybe wait to see what Becerra actually says on the topic .. ?

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Sat May 2, 2026, 01:45 PM

23 hrs ago

As opposed to allowing 2nd and 3rd parties to 'reframe' longstanding position(s) held by the man himself.

Isn't this just a little too - - easy ? Convenient ? (for certain parties - and purpose ?)

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msongs

(74,054 posts)

3. Governor to be Hilton would like to hear from becerra himself thanks

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Sat May 2, 2026, 03:20 PM

21 hrs ago

Buddyzbuddy

(2,792 posts)

4. It gives me pause to consider him.

Reply to Sibelius Fan (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 03:25 PM

21 hrs ago

But, I have a real problem with Steyer's latest commercials against Becerra. I don't know if the accusations made are true but the tone of the commercial is viscious. This is a primary against your own party, ostensibly. I will not support Steyer based on that one commercial. He authorized it.
Since Porter's back, that's whom I support. I just wish she hadn't slacked off the campaign. She should've taken one or two weeks and jumped back into it, IMHO. I love her intellect and her fire.
Bernie Sanders is great on policy but he doesn't come across as calm. More like an angry math teacher frustrated by the slower students. I mention this only to point out the difference in expectation.
I want somebody to fight for Californians. Somebody that has experienced hardship and can empathize with her/his constituents. Somebody that recognizes the "enemy" and is willing to name them and change the dynamics.

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