By Emily Goodin, U.s. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com
Published: 02:49 BST, 27 June 2019 | Updated: 02:49 BST, 27 June 2019
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Elizabeth Warren and Bill de Blasio said they would outlaw private health insurance in favor of a public option for all during Wednesday night's Democratic primary debate.
They were the only two contenders on the stage of 10 candidates to raise their hands when the moderator asked who would make such a move.
The question sparked off the first real debate of the night as the Democrats clashed on the best plan for the country.
A question on health care sparked off the first real clash among the debate candidates
John Delaney asked why take something away from people
It got started when Beto O'Rourke was explaining why he would keep a private heath care one in addition to having a public option.
De Blasio interrupted his answer, resulting in a startled look on O'Rourke's face.
'Private insurance is not working for tens of millions of Americans. When you talk about the copays, the deductibles, the premiums, the