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Tom Steyer Opposed Single-Payer Health Care. Now He’s Running On It.
You last listened May 5, 2026
Last week, California Democrats killed CalCare, the state's latest attempt to pass single-payer health care. Will that California dream ever come true?
Tom Steyer — a candidate for governor who ran ads against single-payer health care in 2020 — says he is now the Golden State’s best bet. He also wants higher taxes for the rich, stronger environmental protections, and the abolition of ICE. The catch? He’s a billionaire running a self-financed campaign.
Today on Lever Time, David Sirota sits down with Tom Steyer, the former hedge fund manager turned philanthropist, to discuss the collapse of Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) campaign, whether billionaires are a policy failure, and the chaotic governor’s race that has left Republicans leading in the polls.
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