Mike Rogers
Role at the time: Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan
Condemned
Response to this claim
Families would be permitted to retain private health insurance under Abdul El-Sayed's Medicare for All proposal.
“taking over your private health insurance and giving it to the government.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)El-Sayed, Rogers offer insults, answers at US Senate debateHealthcare section and closing statements; original debate aired October 8
The debate broadcaster quotes El-Sayed's answer about retaining private insurance and Rogers's criticism of the proposed government coverage.
Why we used this label
He directly criticizes the healthcare proposal under scrutiny.