Democratic presidential hopefuls clash on health care during 2nd debate
31 July 2019 |
12:43 pm
Democratic presidential hopefuls clash on health care, with leading contenders Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders defending universal health care against attacks by moderate rivals, on the first night of the second round of the Democratic debates.
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