2020 Democrats go to war with each other on healthcare in first fireworks of their debate as unknown John Delaney savages Medicare for all as 'taking something away from people' Elizabeth Warren and Bill de Blasio said they would outlaw private health insurance in favor of a public option The health care question sparked the first clash among the 10 candidates 'It's not working!' de Blasio said of private insurance 'Why do we have to stand for taking away something from people,' John Delaney said 'I'm with Bernie,' Warren said of Medicare for All By Emily Goodin, U.s. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com Published: 02:49 BST, 27 June 2019 | Updated: 02:49 BST, 27 June 2019 Viewcomments 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 out-of-pocket expenses, it's not working!' he barked. John Delaney, a former congressman who's campaigning full time without getting a lot of traction in the polls, jumped in. 'Why do we have to stand for taking away something from people,' he asked. Polls show health care is one of the top concerns of the electorate and President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act remains a source of controversy among voters. Amy Klobuchar was the first to invoke Obama's name when she explained why she would leave both a private and public option for health insurance. 'I think it's a bold approach. It's something that Barack Obama wanted to do when we were working on the Affordable Care Act. I'm concerned about kicking half of America off of their health insurance in four years,' she said. The Minnesota senator also got in an attack on President Donald Trump, saying his executive orders that he claimed lowered prescription drug prices instead raised them. 'We call that all foam and no beer,' she said, invoking her folksy reputation. Warren said she agreed with Bernie Sanders' plan of Medicare for all, which is favored by the liberals in the Democratic electorate. 'I'm with Bernie on Medicare for All. I will tell you why. I studied why families go broke. One of the number one reasons is the cost of health care and medical bills,' she said. 'Look at the business model of an insurance company. It's to bring in as many dollars as they can with premiums and pay out as few as possible for your health care. That leaves families with rising premiums, rising copays and fighting with insurance companies to try get the health care that their doctors say they and their children need. Medicare for all solves the problem.' President Donald Trump has been looking for ways to counter Democrats on health care - an issue they've owned since President Obama passed his Affordable Care Act in 2010 with the help of a Democratic Congress. It's an issue Trump sees as key in the 2020 election as Democrats argue they won the House in 2018 in large part thanks to the health care issue. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility