Posted on 06/07/2025 6:29:13 PM PDT by Libloather
Kat Abughazaleh, a 26-year-old Democratic candidate for Illinois' ninth congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, said "every single person in the world deserves healthcare," even illegal immigrants.
"How is it controversial?" Abughazaleh asked a CNN "NewsNight" panel on Thursday night.
The young progressive candidate, with a campaign website that reads, "I don't have health insurance, and I'm running for Congress," repeatedly told the panel that every person is entitled to healthcare when asked if that includes illegal immigrants.
"I'm such a monster… How is it controversial that I don't want someone to die in the hospital if they can't afford it?" Abughazaleh asked.
President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act is currently under consideration by a Republican-led White House and Congress. The president has championed the legislation as fulfilling his key campaign promises, including border security, American energy production and tax cuts.
House Republicans have celebrated Medicaid reform included in the megabill, which they say eliminates waste, fraud and abuse in the welfare program to deliver for Americans who need coverage most.
Removing illegal immigrants from Medicaid is one of the key provisions of that Medicaid reform.
Meanwhile, Democrats have railed against possible Medicaid cuts since Trump was elected in November. Every House Democrat voted against the bill, and Democrats are already defining Medicaid cuts as a driving issue ahead of competitive midterm elections in 2026.
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Typical LIB nitwit. Hopefully, her obviously small, smooth brain will undo her run for congress.
NO LIB no matter the circumstance is “easy on the eyes”.
Hell, she will fit right in with Jasmine Crockett and AOC and I’m betting voters in her district are stupid enough to elect her after all voters in AOC’s district re-elected her after all the damage she did to them.
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