El-Sayed stresses Democratic unity in Michigan Senate race, aims to hold Trump 'accountable'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : "But Medicare for all is where we need to go."
51% : He also wants to re-examine the tax system to make sure it is fair for lower-income people, not just the wealthy Mr. El-Sayed ran on liberal policies such as government-run, single-payer health care and higher taxes on billionaires.
42% : Mr. El-Sayed is among Democrats in the vein of Sen. Bernard Sanders, Vermont independent, who want to push bold ideas such as "Medicare for all" but face harsh realities in getting there, including the Senate filibuster requiring 60 votes to advance legislation.
39% : He does not describe himself as a socialist, though President Trump and Republicans say he is part of a rising tide of socialist policies in the Democratic Party.
30% : Mr. El-Sayed said while liberals fight for single-payer health care, they can take interim steps such as restoring supersized Obamacare subsidies that were canceled by Republican majorities in this Congress.

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