Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE wasn’t in Wednesday night’s debate, but he wanted a turn to answer a question on health care.
After a question was posed on health care, Biden’s campaign immediately replied with the former vice president’s position on the issue.
“Let’s be clear: We shouldn’t tear the Affordable Care Act down: We should build on it,” the tweet said on the “Team Joe” account. “The Biden administration will give every American the right to choose a public option like Medicare to ensure everyone has access to the quality, affordable health care they deserve.”
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Health care — one of the biggest issues to Democrats this cycle — came up early in the two-hour debate.
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Biden, the front-runner in the primary race so far, will no doubt face questions on health care when he takes the stage on Thursday night for the second night of Democratic presidential primary debates.