Senate Candidate Graham Platner Protests Healthcare Cuts in Maine

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Democratic US Senate candidate, Graham Platner, protested healthcare cuts for Maine citizens, expressing concern over the potential devastating impact to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act from the passage of President Trump’s bill. He and others from Maine’s healthcare industry accused the current administration of attacking their healthcare system by providing tax breaks to billionaires and large corporations. Platner, who was endorsed by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, called for Congressional Republicans to be held accountable and criticized Senator Collins for not doing enough to prevent the cuts.

Graham Platner, Democratic Senate Candidate, Protests Healthcare Cuts in Maine

Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner challenged the proposed healthcare cuts in Maine during a protest in Bangor. He joined other key figures from Maine’s healthcare industry in raising concerns over the potential impact on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act due to the passage of President Trump’s bill.

Critics say the current administration’s policy, which favors tax breaks for billionaires and large companies, threatens Maine’s health care system. The protest saw calls for Congressional Republicans to be held accountable for these actions.

Graham Platner criticized policy decisions that he perceives as harmful to the healthcare system, “This is not a thing that has to happen. This is a choice being made through policy by the current leadership. Senator Collins, representing the working people of Maine, did not do enough to prevent this,” stated Platner.

This week, Platner received an endorsement from Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, a strong advocate for affordable healthcare. Sanders has long campaigned for a healthcare system that is accessible to all Americans.

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