What Went Down On Night Two Of The First Democratic Debates

I continue to think that abolishing private insurance is a major general-election liability. The ads write themselves — and it would never pass even the most pro-Democratic projections of the Senate.

Gillibrand mentions she won a GOP-leaning district to get her start in Congress, making an electability argument in the midst of a segment on moving toward universal health care.

Gillibrand’s line about running on Medicare for all in a 2-1 Republican district is a note from her stump speech and something that she uses to point to her electability factor…she’s certainly trying to overcome her reputation as the person who called for Al Franken’s resignation.