De Blasio Backs Democrats' Socialist Wing, Endorsing Medicare for All and Higher Taxes
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 19
De Blasio Backs Democrats' Socialist Wing, Endorsing Medicare for All and Higher Taxes
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 19
Summary
Bill de Blasio said Americans are "hungry" for the vision pushed by Democrats' socialist flank, arguing leaders such as Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Zohran Mamdani are winning by channeling anger at the status quo.
On Fox News, the former New York mayor endorsed Medicare for All, higher taxes on the wealthy and ending the war in Iran, saying those positions address affordability pressures including health costs, wages and gasoline prices.
De Blasio, who said he is neither a socialist nor a DSA member, still aligned himself with parts of the movement's agenda while drawing his case around recent primary victories by progressive candidates.
He also called for abolishing ICE and replacing it with a new border agency, while backing a path to legalization for undocumented immigrants who have not committed violent or serious crimes.