Friend—Do you think Medicare for All is a “toxic” issue for the American public?

Last week, journalist and podcaster Ryan Grim sat down with Dmitri Mehlhorn, a tech executive who directed millions of dollars against progressive Democrats in last year’s Congressional primaries.

The whole interview was a fascinating read into how these people think they’re “saving” the Democratic party by watering down our principles, but one part that really stood out to me was where Mehlhorn said Medicare for All was “politically toxic in a general election.”

According to recent polling, 55% of American voters support Medicare for All. At least a public option—still politically unattainable due to insurance industry lobbying—has even higher support at 68%.

Other polls show M4A at 69% support, and research shows no effect on Congressional race outcome based on M4A support.

So, I take issue with the billionaire tech CEOs who are trying to tell us what the people want.

Healthcare is a human right, and we want a single-payer system for everybody.

I think that anybody—anybody—should be able to walk into a hospital and get their health needs taken care of. That’s not asking for a lot.

Mehlhorn said he was going to stay out of the primaries in 2024 because he thinks the left is “thoroughly beaten down” from last cycle.

We need to prove him wrong by electing an unapologetically progressive, people-first Democrat here in Los Angeles.

Thank you for your support—this campaign literally cannot do it without you.

In solidarity,

Maebe Pudlo