Faso and Beals Face Off in First Confrontation
of NY-19 Midterms
WOODSTOCK, NY: Congressman John Faso attacked Democratic candidate Jeff Beals for speaking out for Medicare-for-All in the first direct confrontation between candidates in the 2018 Congressional midterms in NY’s 19th district. Faso’s office singled out Beals this week in a series of press releases and tweets, denouncing Beals and Senator Bernie Sanders for their commitment to a national health program called Medicare-for-All.
“…[U]nabashedly progressive Jeff Beals doubles down on single-payer healthcare scheme,” read a statement from Faso.
Beals issued a sharp response and a dramatic video highlighting the urgent need for action to address America’s health crisis:
“John Faso thinks patriotism means defending the salaries of health insurance CEOs,” Beals said. “I believe no hard-working American should lie awake wondering how to pay for their healthcare.”
The video tells the story of Gardiner residents Marlene and Joel Alfieri, hard-working Americans who have been driven into bankruptcy by the healthcare industry’s price gouging.
Marlene Alfieri denounces John Faso in the video and recounts that she and her husband gave up their Republican Party registration, have joined the Democratic Party, and are supporting Beals.
About Jeff Beals
Jeff Beals is a local high school history teacher and former U.S. diplomat whose campaign has been endorsed the national organization of former Bernie Sanders staffers, the Justice Democrats. He lives and works in Woodstock with his wife, Suhayr, a kindergarten teacher, and their two sons. Jeff was one of the longest-serving diplomats of the Iraq war, decorated by the U.S. Army and State Department for his leadership in bringing all sides together in cease-fire talks and the drafting of Iraq’s constitution. He is a local Democratic committee member and an active political organizer in NY-19, where he voted against John Faso.
For more information about Jeff Beals’ campaign, visit http://www.bealsforcongress.com or email ben@bealsforcongress.com.
