Sanders, the 78-year-old underdog, took a stinging shot at the president, accusing him of fomenting confusion and eroding public trust in a time of crisis. This 11th Democratic debate has placed the most intense spotlight yet on the duel between the former vice president and the leftist US senator from Vermont. Scrapping live events could pose a particular handicap to Sanders, who has consistently mobilised large and enthusiastic crowds. The pandemic “exposes the incredible weakness and dysfunction of our current healthcare system,” said Sanders, who advocates a government-run system that expands coverage to all Americans. But as Sanders repeatedly promoted his Medicare for All plan, Biden pushed back saying it was unlikely to pass Congress.

Source: The Express Tribune March 16, 2020 06:11 UTC