Iowa Caucus.
Pete Buttigieg (Public Option) and Bernie Sanders (Medicare for All) were the big Iowa winners.
- Stats: 40% of Iowa caucusers were focused on healthcare as their top issue. This is generally consistent with the nation, according to polls.
Next up…New Hampshire.
Ahead of the New Hampshire primary, a new analysis shows that Pete Buttigieg’s health plan would reduce the deficit by $450 billion and cover 30 million more people.
- Bernie is currently leading in New Hampshire.
Healthcare VCs aren’t preparing for Bernie.
Even though healthcare accounts for over 20% of all U.S. venture activity, Health care VCs haven’t made plans for a Bernie Sanders presidential win.
Miscellaneous Election News.
How each Democratic candidate would lower drug prices – in their own words.