Ashley Bell on Medicare for All, Affordability, and Standing Up to Trump’s War Plans
Dr. Cindy Banyai interviews Ashley Bell, a physician assistant and longtime educator running for Congress in North Carolina’s 10th District, during the final week of early voting ahead of the March 3 primary. Bell says Roe v. Wade’s reversal pushed her into politics and highlights healthcare access, Medicaid funding, and provider burnout, calling for Medicare for All with interim steps like ACA subsidies and a public option, plus reorganizing how Congress handles healthcare. They discuss affordability, with Bell advocating a higher minimum wage, ending tariffs, and subsidized or free childcare to help families and workforce participation. Bell contrasts her direct, progressive messaging with establishment Democrats, warns about Trump’s foreign-policy escalation and Congress’s duty under war powers, and asks voters for turnout, visibility, and donations at ab4nc.com . Donate to Ashley here. 00:00 Show Intro 00:36 Meet Ashley Bow 01:50 Why She’s Running 02:30 Fixing Healthcare 05:53 Medicaid Funding Gaps 07:00 Primary Race Dynamics 08:22 Cost of Living Plans 13:25 Bold Progressive Messaging 18:07 Foreign Policy and War Powers 22:30 How to Vote and Support 24:26 Closing and Subscriptions