DENVER - Presidential hopeful Michael Bennet is releasing a $6 trillion plan that he calls “the Real Deal” in an attempt to offer what he says is a more realistic contrast with more liberal contenders for the Democratic nomination who have out-polled him while running on more sweeping proposals that may never be implemented. Bennet has consistently polled so low in the Democratic primary that he hasn’t made the debate stage since July. His pragmatic approach has failed to gain the support enjoyed by candidates who have proposed sweeping programs like free college and universal health care. “There’s nothing idealistic or progressive about a 10-year losing battle over deeply unpopular policies like Medicare for All,” Bennet said. ___YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN...Catch up on the 2020 election campaign with AP experts on our weekly politics podcast, “Ground Game.”

Source: thestar January 02, 2020 12:00 UTC